Marriage Licenses Listed for Dolores Bacon and L Wiele
Dolores L. Bacon of Cedar Rapids and L. Wiele of Burlingame are recorded as applying for marriage licenses.
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Dolores L. Bacon
Cedar Rapa
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1941
Page
2
New Hampton Man Sentenced on Toxication Charge
Fred Schultz sentenced to 30 days in jail with 15 suspended. Alva Hunter of 1101 Sixth Street SE fined $10 plus costs for no driver's license and $25 plus costs for leaving the scene of an accident with identity not given, fine suspended upon payment of all cases before Justice H. R. Churchill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schultz
New Hampton
Alva Hunter
Sixth Street SE
H. R. Churchill
Driver fined and license surrendered for 15 days
The subject on H. Avenue SW was fined $10 plus costs. They paid costs and surrendered their driver’s license for 15 days in lieu of the fine.
Births at Mercy and St Luke's Hospitals
Mercy hospital reports births from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10 including a son for Harold Clark and a daughter for John Mokress. Also listed are newborns for Harold Rinderknecht Donald Schmitt Wood R Hulen James Chrnaoski and Charles Kennedy with their respective home addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Harold Clark
Twenty-first Avenue
Harold Rinderknecht
First Avenue
Donald Schmitt
Second Street
Wood R. Hulen
Fourth Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
John Mokress
B Avenue
James Chrnaoski
A Avenue NW
Charles Kennedy
Marion
Local Lives Remembered In Short Death Notices
James Dunlop 71 died at home on Center Point road NE at 9 30 p m Sunday. Mrs Leon Levien 29 died in a local hospital on Sixth avenue SW at 2 20 p m Sunday. Stanley Dvorak 46 died in a hospital two miles west of Swisher at 10 05 a m. Kelly 45 died at 1 10 a m in a local hospital Sunday after a local accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunlop
Center Point Road
Leon Levien
Sixth Avenue
Stanley Dvorak
Swisher
Mon- BA Avenue NW
Kelly
Rail Mediation Set to Open in Chicago Thursday
The National Railway Mediation Board will begin direct mediation in Chicago on Thursday to settle the labor dispute between the railroads and the brotherhoods. Telegrams summoned F. G. Gurley for the railroads A. Johnston for the five unions and B. M. Jewell for the labor committees to the conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Railway Mediation Board
Chicago
Railroad Brotherhoods
F. G. Gurley
A. Johnston
Five Brotherhoods
B. M. Jewell
Waterloo Firm To Buy Schlick Freight Lines
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved McCoy Truck Lines of Waterloo to buy Schlick Freight Lines of Charles City. Schlick operates Waterloo to Rapids and Tama and Charles City to Mason City Elma and Austin Minnesota. The sale price is 45006 dollars, announced Charles R. Smith of the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Traffic association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Interstate Commerce Commission
McCoy Truck Lines
Schlick Freight Pier
Charles City
Charles R. Smith
Cedar Falls
Schlick
Tes
Rapids
Tama
Mason City
Elma
Austin
Minn
Smith
Inflation Misunderstood and Variably Rising Costs
The article explains inflation as a misunderstood concept shaping savings. It distinguishes mild prosperity inflation from dangerous printing press inflation, describing how rising prices affect buying power, and notes that policies and circumstances determine outcomes for savers and the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Gazette Special News Service
Roaring Lion
Germany
Court House News: Shortridge Attacked Wife. alleges assault
Dennis Shortridge pleaded innocent to assault with intent to murder after a Friday appearance before Judge Haas. The former Fort Madison inmate, released Thursday for burglary, is accused of stabbing his wife Rebecca Shortridge at a filling station on Third Street SE. She remained in Mercy hospital with throat wounds described as serious but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Shortridge
Haas
Fort Madison
Rebecca Shortridge
Fourth Street
Shortridge
Mercy Hospital
Third Street
James F Williams Sues for Annulment of Marriage
James F Williams filed suit Monday for annulment of his marriage to Mildred Williams. They wed Feb 23 in Iowa City after prior marriages and divorces. He seeks annulment on the claim Mildred was insane at marriage. She was declared insane by the insanity commission in March 1940. Her recent divorce petition was dismissed Aug 1 when Williams, in a special appearance, claimed she was insane and incapable of suing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Williams
Mildred Williams
Iowa City
Williams
Man gets suspended sentence for indecent exposure plea
Stanley Kreutzer aged 23 of 316 Twelfth Street SE was given six months suspended sentence after pleading guilty to indecent exposure before Judge G. K. Thompson. Appeal bond set at $1,000. Kreutzer was arrested Saturday following neighbor complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Kreutzer
Twelfth Street SE
G. K. Thompson
Kreutzer
Nellie Hartley Dahn Seeks Divorce from Elmer Dahn
Nellie Hartley Dahn files for divorce from Elmer H. Dahn alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Judge G. K. grants her a restraining order against the husband. Couple married in Missouri on August 5, 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Hartley Dahn
Elmer H. Dahn
G. K
Missouri
Blinks Appoints Administrator for Frank Blinks Estate
In district court on Monday Albert Blinks was named administrator of his father Frank Blinks estate. Petitioning for appointment was widow Sarah Blinks. The administrator's bond was fixed at $4 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Blinks
Frank Blinks
Links
Sarah Blinks
Chungking Bomb Alarm Extends Nine Hours
Japanese planes kept Chungking under alarm for nine and a half consecutive hours, a record for the bomb-battered Chinese capital, as minutes of air raids stretched Monday into night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
Prison Break Inmates Seize Prison Officials In Oklahoma Incident
Ford and Hiram Prather, 34, were escorting a prison inspection when convicts seized them and held a razor to the warden's throat. A car chase ensued with gunfire injuring Beavers. the escape ended when convicts ditched the car and fled. Governor Phillips summoned state officials and the Attorney General to McAlester for an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Hiram Prather
Anderson
Fentriss
Alexander
Weaeion
Beavers
Leon C. Phillips
Mac Q. Williamson
McAlester
Martin warns small businesses face peril in wartime rebuilt economy
Washington AP reports Joseph urges creation of a special committee led by Rep Halleck to study business problems. He says thousands of small firms may collapse unless government policies shift to protect them amid postwar readjustment. He notes firms with under 200 workers make 99 percent of businesses and 65 percent of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Joseph
Halleck
Ind
Martin
Nemec Promoted to Radio Monitor in Federal Service
Henry Nemec, on indefinite leave from the police department to join the federal communications commission, is in Cedar Rapids on leave. Formerly an assistant monitoring officer in Portland, Oregon, he has been promoted to monitoring officer and will be stationed in Allegan, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nemec
Police
Federal Communications Commission
Cedar Rapids
Portland
Ore
Allegan, Mich
Mrs. Mary White Funeral Tuesday service set
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth White who died Saturday at her daughter's home will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Moon chapel with Rev. Harold E. Carlson officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery. Lynn L. White of Glencoe Illinois, chief operating officer for his mother, survives. She was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church Susannah Wesley class and district No. 3. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth White
R. A. Reid
Knollwood Drive
Moon Chapel
Harold E. Carlson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lynn L. White
Glencoe
Three Waukon Men Injured in Gas Blast
Special to The Gazette. In a noon explosion at J. D. Cowan home in Waukon, a basement blast followed by the explosion of two gas tanks wounded Cowan 56, Francis Regan 27, and Ralph Anderson 18. Regan and Anderson aided Cowan. fire damaged house and porch as clothing torn from victims. Cowan is a local bottled gas agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
J. D. Cowan
Mr. Cowan
Francis Regan
Ralph Anderson
Regan
Anderson
Cowans
Cowan
Seriou
Waukon Itae
Wind Storm Strikes Festival Grounds Hurting Dozens
A sudden wind storm at the festival tore through the grounds injuring many. Ambulance head Donan dispatched eight medics and four cars from the city. Red Cross helpers Leona Burke Verna Emanuel and Dr B L Knight aided victims as tents collapsed and debris flew. Police canvassed for injured pinned under wreckage while funds and supplies were rapidly replenished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety Unit
J. Currell
Vichy Denies New Commitment To Germany
Informants report the Vichy government denied any new commitment to Germany and said talks with Berlin on general subjects were still ongoing. Some sources traced the rumors to a Paris speech by Eugene Deloncle claiming Vichy consent to a volunteer division to fight Russia. General Weygand met leaders and then attended races with Marshal Petain, with military reorganization discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
France
Germany
Abetz
Berlin
Paris
Aes Oan
Eugene Deloncle
Deloncle
Deaths of James Dunlop Longtime Retiree in Cedar Rapids
James Dunlop died at his home 3221 Center Point Road NE Cedar Rapids at 9 30 p m Sunday after a brief illness He born May 3 1870 in Blackburn Scotland came to Cedar Rapids Dec 25 1899 He married Jane Garden and Survives along with three sons Arklay M James S Clyde C and three grandchildren He was a member of Daniels Park Presbyterian church Mount Hermon Lodge A F and A M Iowa Consistory Shrine Funeral services to be announced Friends may call at Turner chapel James Dunlop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point Road
Blackburn
Scotland
Marto Jane Garden
Cedar Rapids
Arklay M
James S
Akron
Clyde C
Daniels Park
Mrs Leon Leinen Rites Scheduled After Local Death
Mrs Leon Leinen nee Wilma Ferneau, 216 Sixth Avenue SW, died in a local hospital at 2 20 am Sunday after a lingering illness. Born February 25 191 in Tama county she married Leon Leinen April 6 1931 at St Patrick's church in Tama. Survived by husband two children Jackie and Shirley parents Harry and Mrs Ferneau Marshall county two sisters Mrs Wyman Stanford Toledo and Doris Ferneau Marshall county. Funeral services by Rev D J Lenihan at St Patrick's church 9 am Tuesday. Burial Mount Calvary cemetery. Rosary by Rev D J Lenihan 8 pm Monday Brady mortuary left for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Leinen
Sixth Avenue
Wilma Ferneau
Tama County
St. Patrick’s Church
Tama
Jackie
Shirley
Harry Ferneau
Marshall County
Wyman Stanford
Toledo
Doris
Doris Ferneauarshall
D. J. Lenihan
Buria
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Brady Mortuary
Death of Stanley Dvorak in Swisher area
Stanley Dvorak of two miles west of Swisher died in a local hospital at 10 05 a m Monday after a lingering illness He was born December 4 1894 in Johnson county and lived there all his life He is survived by his wife Emma two sons Leon ard and Edwin both at home his mother Mrs Josephine Dvorsk of Swisher two brothers Frank of Cedar Rapids and Joseph of Fairfax and three sisters Mrs J H Sedlacek of Fairfax Mrs Frances Vlasek and Mrs Mike Nolan of Cedar Rapids A sister Mary Roubicek died in 1940 Funeral services will be held in the Polansky chapel at a time to be announced later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Dvorak
Swisher
Johnson County
Emma
Leonard
Edwin
Josephine Dvorsk
Frank
Cedar Rapids
Joseph
Fairfax
J. H
Funeral services for Homer Flanagan held in Marion
Homer Flanagan formerly of Oelwein died after a months illness in a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 am Tuesday in the Turner chapel with Rev. Hayter of Oelwein and the Marion Masonic lodge in charge. Burial is in Oak Shade cemetery, Marion, with Oelwein Masonic lodge members as pallbearers. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Flanagan
Oelwein
Turner Chapel
Hayter
Masonic Lodge
Marion
Oak Shade
Gate falls on teen worker causing skull fracture
Bob Rubendall aged 17 of 821 Twentieth Avenue SW was seriously injured at about 7 30 am when a 200 pound iron cellar gate at the Me Too store fell on his head from a height. He suffered a basal skull fracture while attempting to lift the gate and was taken to Mercy hospital by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Rubendall
Twentieth Avenue
Rubendall
L. J. Ronnenberg
Mercy Hospital
Wallace Cuts His Western Stay Short
Vice President Henry Wallace ends Colorado Rockies vacation to return to Washington. He cites needing to get back to work as defense coordinator and resumes duties after a brief West trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Colorado’ Springs
Colo
INS
Henry Wallace
Washington
Colorado Rockies
All-Iowa Fair Daily Program Highlights
Gates open at 7 30 a m with events through the day. Brown Swiss dairy cattle shown by Prof C S Rhode of Illinois and Kansas State college leads dairy judging and 4 H cattle events. Horseshoe pitching, harness races, vaudeville, and purebred heifer judging set stages. Evening program features Czech entertainment, Ernie Young’s Under the Stars revue and dancing with Gene Pieper orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Rhode
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Se Faeson
Iowa
Grandstand
Ernie Young
Gene Pieper
Vacation Plans and Weekend Departure
A traveler planned a two week vacation and boarded a train for the capital after bidding farewell to Mrs. Wallace at their summer cottage in Green Mountain Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Iowa Corn Yield Outlook Holds Steady for 1941
Iowa farms are projected to produce 474,292,000 bushels of corn in 1941 at an average 52 bushels per acre based on Aug 1 conditions, unchanged from July. Oats are seen at 183,810,000 bushels, 33 bushels per acre, with July forecast at 211,660,000. The report notes drought impact since Aug 1 and plans an August 21 update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Agriculture Department
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Crop and Livestockng Service
United States Crop Forecast for Corn and Other Staples
Washington estimates this year's corn at 2,587,574,000 bushels from 41 conditions, up from a month ago. Oats are forecast at 1,148,162,000 bushels, with last year at 1,235,628,000 and the ten year average 1,212,783,000. Pastures at 79 percent of normal, soybeans at 88 percent, versus 83, 89, and 71 year-ago figures respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Agriculture Department
U S Move to Seize Kearny Shipyard This Week
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock offered its Kearny New Jersey yard to the Navy for immediate possession as workers strike over a union shop demand. Defense officials expect government seizure this week with Marines likely to take control and a naval officer to run the yard on a receivership basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Kearny, N. J
Navy Department
Defense
Federal Shipbuilding and Se Company
Kearny
N. J
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
CSO
Roosevelt
AFL
CIO Union
United States Marines
Mack Plant Strike Hits Allentown Defense Truck Output
A strike began Monday at the Mack Manufacturing plant in Allentown Pennsylvania, home to 4,700 workers. The plant holds defense contracts for trucks and tank parts worth several million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown, Pa
INS
Mack Manufacturing Company
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad Boosts Urinary Relief
An old advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil capsules to stop nightly kidney and bladder disturbances. It claims relief for burning and irritations, offering a money back guarantee if the product fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Far East tensions rise as nations seek peace moves
The report notes possible American steps toward better ties with Tokyo if Japan leaves the axis and favors a peaceful order in the Orient. Nanking cites a Chungking- backed Russia pact talks last June. Menzies warns Britain and Australia face growing danger as Thailand vows to resist invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Axis
Orient
United States
Japan
Comei
Nanking
Chungking
Russia
Canberra
Robert G. Menzies
Australia
Far East
Menzies
Manana Apan
Thailand
Britain
Great Crown Colony
Hugh C. Grant
Funeral Held For Mrs. E. J. MacDonald 94 First Eva Actress
Belmont Massachusetts AP reports funeral services were held for Mrs. E J MacDonald a 94 year old who claimed to be the first actress to play Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin The curtain that never rises again marks the end of her claim and stage memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Mass
Eva
E. J. MacDonald
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Cudahy Urges Roosevelt to Propose Global Peace Plan
Former ambassador John Cudahy appealed to President Roosevelt to act as an arbiter in the European war and propose a sovereign international government. He urged a defined peace path beyond war and argued against limited war, citing widespread European turmoil and a longing for relief he witnessed abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
John Cudahy
United States
Belgium
Roosevelt
NBC
Cudahy
Hitler
Europe
Bridegroom Jackie Coogan Goes Missing After Quick Army Wedding
Fort Ord California AP reports bridegroom Jackie Coogan 26 hours after marrying 19 year old Hollywood club girl Holly Wood in Gardnerville has gone AWOL from his anti tank company. Officers expect assignment to kitchen police for unauthorized extension of his brief honeymoon. Coogan’s second marriage comes after divorce from Betty Grable in Los Angeles two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Ord
Calif
Jackie Coogan
A.W.O.L
Anti-Tank
Parry
Hollywood
Uni States Army
Gardnerville
Coogan
Betty Grable
Los Angeles
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Keeley Institute
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Red Cross
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