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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1941

Page

4

Iowa beer bond rules raise costs for on premises sales

Des Moines AP. Iowa beer bond changes take effect July 4 requiring $500 bonds and possible collateral for class B permit holders. Bond costs rise from $7.50 per $1000, adding about 80 000 dollars yearly to on premise beer sales while class C off premises remain unaffected. Bonding firms cite forfeiture clauses and legal noncompliance by some operators.

DES Moines Iowa Frank H. Noble Des Moines Bonding Company Noble State Beer Department M. W. Dailey State Beer and Cigaret

Iowa Licenses on 37 000 More Cars

Des Moines reports 802 802 Iowa vehicles licensed by April 1 up from 765 747 a year earlier. The gain of 37 055 licenses coincides with higher license income totaling 11 103 797 dollars, up 459 014 from last year’s 10 554 783.

Des Moines Iowa James Allen

Middle Amana boy released after car accident injuries

11 year old son of Mr and Mrs William Moesner of Middle Amana is discharged from Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids after serious injuries from being run over by the family car. Fred Hahn of Middle Amana also released after an appendix operation.

Middle Amana Ronold Moesner William Moesner Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Fred Hahn

Chosen Queen Of Veishea At Ames

Marjorie Kenfield of Ames a senior home economics student at Iowa State college has been named queen of queens for the twentieth Veishea celebration to be held May 8 to 10 on the campus near the campanile at 8 p m Lieut Gov Bourke B Hickenlopler will crown Miss Kenfield in the presentation ceremonies announced by Robert C Wilson of Kansas City Kan

Ames Marjorie Kenfield Iowa State College Kenfield Robert C. Wilson Kansas City Kan Campanile Bourke B. Hickenlooper

Meat In Wrecked Cars Moves Before Clearing Tracks At Postville

Hormel Packing plant workers moved about 175000 pounds of meat from nine Morrell Packing cars wrecked on the main line at Postville. Wreckage cleared by noon Saturday and main line open by Sunday afternoon. Most meat undamaged. about a ton sent to Chicago for claim adjustment.

Postville Hormel Packing Austin Minn Morrell Packing Company Calmar Chicago

Durant Tavern Owners Fined in Liquor Case

Elmer Makobek and Melvina Struve of Durant pleaded guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquors in district court before Judge Haas. Each was fined $300 plus costs, paid, after a raid on taverns in Durant several weeks earlier.

Tipton Elmer Makobek Melvina Struve Durant Charles J. Haas

Margery Holbert to Arrive in Manchester After Paris Voyage

Miss Margery Holbert, 15, sister of repatriated French refugee Lilette Holbert, is due in Manchester Thursday after an unescorted voyage from Paris. She reached New York Monday via Lisbon after a two month wait. both girls are daughters of the late Fred Holbert of Greeley and granddaughter of Mrs Elma D Holbert of Manchester.

Manchester Margery Holbert Lilette Holbert Paris Elma D. Holbert New York Lisbon Fred Holbert Greeley

Portray Leads In Quasqueton Play

Quasqueton high school selects a three act comedy Tomboy for its class play to be staged Saturday evening in Biddinger hall. Principal roles are played by Myrna Manson and Donald Adams with a large cast under director Mrs Velma Manson.

the Gazette

Anson Weeks Sues For 100 000 Damages

Chicago AP Anson Weeks orchestra leader sues for 100000 for injuries from a truck bus collision near Ma rengola Feb 1 He fractured his left arm as a bus passenger and has been unable to front his band Defendants are Central West Motor Stages Rocky Mountain Lines and Martin Food Products company

Chicago Anson Weeks Marengola Weeks Superior Court Central West Motor Stages Rocky Mountain Lines Martin Food Products Company

Darwin H Holcomb Dies at 88 in Coggon Home

Darwin H Holcomb 88 died at his home in Coggon at 4 pm Monday after a long illness. He lived in Coggon over 55 years and belonged to Mecca Masonic Lodge for more than 60 years. Survived by son Linford C Holcomb of Bloomfield NJ and three daughters Laurene Holcomb of Coggan, Bernice Shakespeare of Central City, Shirley Watkins of Moline Illinois.

Coggon Darwin H. Holcomb Mecca

Marion Parents-Teachers hear school progress talk at Lincoln hall

Marion high school principal Lyle Warren will discuss “Where Do We Go From Here?” at the Marion PTA meeting in the Lincoln Auditorium. New officers will be installed by Mrs. E. W. Hovorka. School displays by home management, art, and the Junior Academy of Science will be shown, and pianist Mary Lou Thomas will perform.

Lyle . Warren Marion High School Marion Parent- Teacher Association Lincoln Auditorium Warren E. W. Hovorka Tyler School P. T A Cedar Rapids

May Breakfast Plans Amid Club Meetings In Marion

Plans for the annual May breakfast on May 12 were discussed at the Ivanhoe club meeting held at Mrs William Ray's home. New member Mrs Fred Woolrich of Cedar Rapids was welcomed.

Ivanhoe Club William Ray Fred Woolrich Cedar Rapids A. E. Miller Linn County Federated Clubs Central City

Trinity Lutheran Church of Lowden Celebrates 70 Years

Lowden Iowa observes the seventieth anniversary of Trinity Lutheran Church with 10 am worship led by Rev Paul Brammer and 2 pm English address by Prof Richard Schmidt. At 7:30 pm, Rev H Maas conducts dedicatory organ service with organ recital by W Brockmann. Congregation formed in 1871 with early pastors C Level and H Engelbrecht. 1,238 baptisms and 833 confirmations in 70 years. current membership 680 baptized, 515 communicant, 105 voting. The school serves eight grades under principal Henry Bertram.

Lowden Trinity Lutheran Church Paul Brammer St. Ansgar Richard Schmidt Concordia College Milwaukee H Maas W. Brockmann Henry Bertram Helen Schulz Paul Wenndt Paul Stolte William Sessler Werner Kruckenberg Fred Daehn Walter Klipp Walter Wenndt Hugo Meyer Albert Neiting Martin Wenndt Otto Pruess Gerhard Kroemer

Funeral services planned for William Duff at Volga City

William Duff aged 85 dies at home in Volga City Monday. Funeral services are set for Wednesday. Survived by wife Elizabeth Hayes, daughter Mrs Louis Weber, brother Thomas Duff, sister Mrs Sarah Boys of Volga City, sister Mrs Celia McKean of Nebraska, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Volga City William Duff Elizabeth Hayes Louis Weber Thomas Duff Sarah Boys Celia McKean Nebraska

Low speeds cause most fatal crashes says Iowa official

Public Safety Commissioner Karl Fischer notes 97 of 537 fatalities occurred at 20 to 30 mph and 57 at 15 to 20 mph. Only seven deaths happened above 70 mph. Weekends see most crashes. 384 on straight roads, 26 at curves, 19 on hilltops. Snow and fog blamed for some deaths. four male drivers per female. Millersburg announces marriage Jean Mumshower to Harlan Fort January 25 at Rockford with reception plans.

DES Moines Iowa

Class Play at Hazleton Stages May 9

Hazleton High School seniors present My Mother-in law in the school gymnasium on May 9. Leading roles go to Marlin Sullivan and Jeanne Hodge with a cast including Francis Schermerhorn Verla Watson La vonne Nelson Irene Lantz Elwin Lindsey Duane Morey Eleanor Hayes and Leola Hicks directed by Phyllis Brause.

The Gazette Hazleton Hazleton High School My Mother-inlaw Marlin Sullivan Jeanne Hodge Francis Schermerhorn Verla Watson Lavonne Nelson Irene Lantz Elwin Lindsey Duane Morey Eleanor Hayes Leola Hicks Phyllis Brause

Iowa City Phi Beta Kappa elects 36 University students

IOWA CITY AP Thirty six University of Iowa students were chosen Monday for Phi Beta Kappa. Eastern Iowa honorees include Bonnie Bates C Jeannette Bryan C Roland Christensen Kathryn Ross Cooper Loretto D Costello Iowa City Rachel Marie Crapser Tipton Richard T Fedderson Iowa City June Elizabeth Hyland Traer Josephine Sidwell Mann Daniel Miller E Fern Wewcomer John C Webster Iowa City and Gerald Siegel Vinton.

Iowa City University of Iowa Eastern Iowa Bonnie Bates C. Jeannette Bryan Roland Christensen Katheryn Ross Cooper Loretto D. Costello Rachel Marie Crapser Tipton Richard T Fedderson June Elizabeth Hyland Traer Josephine Sidwell Mann Daniel Miller E. Fern Wewcomer John C. Webster Gerald Siegel Vinton

Birthday cheers for Decorah resident Mary E. Bones

On her ninety second birthday Mrs. Mary E. Bones received many congratulatory calls. She came to Decorah in the early fifties with her parents Mr and Mrs Alonzo Bradish and has lived here continuously since.

Decorah Mary E. Bones

Milk Mixture For Stomach Ulcers

A new medical discovery now used by doctors offers an unusually successful treatment for stomach ulcers caused by excess acid. It also eases pains from indigestion and heartburn. Lurin, sold by Magy’s Drug Store and others, is easy to take and comes with a money back guarantee.

Mike Magy Ford Hopkins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Veishea Durant Tavern Myrna Manson Donald Adams Marion C A Dykes Woodbine A. Hardin C B. F Michel Washington, D C National Convention of the Red Cross Masonic Temple F. H. Keyser Marion Lodge No Turner Chapel Edna Roberts Musical Literary Club Hansel and Gretel Emery J. Miller Cyril Scott Ad Keyes Frances Hildebrand Haydn Rose Wilcox Howard M. Titus Laura Bailey Methodist Church Arthur W. Henke Alva Emerson Elva Emerson Marvin Nielsen R. B. Watters Rose Hickman Mount Vernon L. A. Levasseur Arthur E Fairhurst J. C Bonnefoi Tenth Street Roy Graves Fourth Street United States Navy Harriette G. McCullough Vera Cramer Fred J. Lang Cheerful Companions Christian Church E.C Ham Owen John Locke Missouri Dickeys Marion Softball Association Elizabeth Klein Minneapolis Oskaloosa Mothers Club Alfred Pantry Seventeenth Street George Brewer Walter Morrison Patmos Commandery No 27 Knights Templar F H Keyser Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church Pluma Terrill Twelfth Street Osceola Lodge Noble van Note Blair's Ferry Road van Note Marvin van Note R A Lacy Vance Richardson Janet Gene Morokoff Franklin Kemp, Jr Andrew P Munson Cornell College Theola Gordon Vera Retchert Robert Powell Kenneth Cornell Charles Birmingham Robert Marsh Robert Boyanovsky Emma Arnold Norway Burma Prairie Chapel Bagdad Sabu J. Duprez Navy James Cagney Pat O'Brien George R. Barnoske Los Angeles San Diego Calif G. E Lanning LeRoy Layer Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids Baptist Church Richard Alexander Boise Ida Merle A. Knight North Fourth Street Red Cross L. W. Inman Dora Ellis Daily Vacation Bible School Rachel Booth Prairie Union A. and L. Club Trinity Lutheran Church of NH. Maas Kalamazoo Rte New thRiFt auRn Pam Fischer Millersburg Jean Mumshower Harlan Fort Rockford Fort Northwestern Savings Bank Mason City Western Electric Hearing Aid Bell Telephone Laboratories Audiphone Company OF Union Bank Dldg Davenport Louis H. Sila DIAL 21St Street Kalamazoo Stove & Furnace CO American Gas Ass'n Renans
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