Roosevelt to Launch Major Cabinet and Defense Shakeup
Washington insiders anticipate a broad reorganizing move after Roosevelt returns from vacation. The plan would replace several cabinet heads, create a department of aviation with cabinet status, and merge military and civil aviation agencies to boost wartime readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Roosevelt
National Defense Command
United States
Europe
Orient
Britain
Office of Production Management
Lee
Illiam S. Knudsen
Sidney
Department of Oo
Charles A. Lindbergh
Travelers Back Home From Minnesota Wisconsin Vacation Spree
Onday marked welcome home for Cedar Rapids travelers as families returned from two week vacations in Minnesota Wisconsin and nearby spots. Names include T M Jones Bever Cobb Bell and family along with Isom Marr Siebert Goodwin Monmouth Scott and others from multiple Cedar Rapids addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
North
T. M. Jones
Country Club Parkway SE
James D. Bever
Park Terrace SZ
Douglas Lodge
Itasca State Park
Minnesota
Mr. Bever
Birthday Party Honoring David Brown Third Birthday
Mrs Eugene Brown hosted a Friday party at 2037 Linn Boulevard SE for her son David on his third birthday. Attending were Sharon Baird Leon Ray Lemen Sharon Lamb Jimmie Beth Ann Gloshen Terry Doyle Roberta Ann Mills Roger Bergfolk Freddy Jones and several Mesdames. Out of town guests included Mrs Loren Brown and sons Freddy Joe Mr and Mrs Lee Marolf and Miss Lois Marolf of Independence and Kaye Marolf of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Brown
Linn Boulevard
David
Sharon Baird
Leon Ray Lemen
Sharon Lamb
Jimmie
Beth Ann Gloshen
Terry Doyle
Roberta Ann Mills
Roger Bergfolk
Freddy Jones
James Doyle
L. B. Lamb
Ray Lemen
George Baird
S. E. Gloshen
Loren Brown
Freddy and
Joe
Lee Marolf
Lois Marolf
Independence
Kaye Marolf
Monticello
Wachalls and McDowells Home After Vacation
Mr and Mrs Milo Wachal return from Cedar Rapids resort on Medicine Lake near Tea Strike Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Bert McDowell Jr also arrive home after a week away at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Medicine Lake
Tea Strike
Minn
Milo Wachal
A Avenue
Bert McDoweLl
Seventh Avenue
Mrs Addie Sleight Leaves for California Visit
Mrs Addie Sleight of 1511 Washington Avenue SE departs on Friday for a month visiting relatives in Hollywood Los Angeles and Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie
Washington Avenue SE
Hollywood
Angeles
Long Beach
Calif
Thirteenth Engel-Herwig Reunion At Ellis Park
The thirteenth annual Engel Herwig reunion was held at Ellis Park attended by new officers who will assist those already in office Mrs John Domer as secretary and Mrs Arthur Klopp as entertainment and reservations Daniels Park will host the 1942 reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engel- Herwig
Ellis Park
Tary
John Domer
Arthur Klopp
Daniels Park
Dinner honors Joe Julian and family at the Ranch
Mr and Mrs John F Louvar and Mr and Mrs Arthur Marak entertained Saturday at the Ranch honoring Mr and Mrs Joe Julian of Lead South Dakota and their daughter Viola. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Joe O Louvar and Mr and Mrs Alfred Witousek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Louvar
Arthur Marak
Joe Julian
Lead, S. D
Viola
Joe O. Louvar
Alfred Witousek
Buresh Family Holds Second Reunion at Ellis Park
The Bur esh family gathered Sunday at Ellis Park for their second reunion. Mrs. Mary Jirotek of Ely was noted as the oldest attendee among 22 present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buresh
Ellis Park
Mary Jirotek
Ely
Harrington Family Report at Ellis Park Stadium
Ellis Park provided the setting for a Harrington family report with forty two attendees present on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Park
Harrington
Aunt Het Reflects on Night Bugs and Screens
Aunt Het jokes about bedtimes and night bugs, noting there were no screens to keep them out. The quip contrasts modern screens with old folks routines and suggests a carefree, humorous view of nightly habits.
Mrs Halpin Heads Back to Wisconsin Home
Mrs Lawrence J Halpin and her son Lawrence Charles depart from 1731 Fourth Avenue SE after visiting Mr and Mrs F to return to their home in Oconomowoc Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence J. Halpin
Lawrence Charles
F. Eo
Fourth Avenue SE
Tnday
Oconomowoc
Wis
Chicago Guests at Hollingsworth Home
Mr Hollingsworth hosts his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Raymond Benson of Chicago with their sons Junior and John. The Benson party will also visit Mr Cabalika at 1444 Wildwood Drive NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingsworth
Oakland Avenue
Mr. Hollingsworth
Raymond Benson
Chicago
Junior
John
Arets
Cabalika
Wildwood Drive
Schwarzentrubers Host Guests From Wisconsin and California
Mr and Mrs D P Schwarzentrubers of 1847 Mount Vernon road SE hosted guests including Mr and Mrs F C Woodson and daughter Mrs Dick Valentine of Los Angeles and Miss Ethyl Ralph Dille of Wau Wisconsin during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Schwarzentruber
Mount Vernon Road
F. C. Woodson
Dick Valentine
Los Angeles
Ethyl
Ralph Dille
Wau
Wis
Local party honors Laurene Taylor in bridal shower
Mrs. Arthur J. Nichols hosted a recent evening party and shower at 1215 Fifth Street SE for Miss Laurene Taylor, whose upcoming marriage to George N. Taylor is set for Saturday evening. Miss Laurene was joined by Misses Marie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Nichols
Fifth Street
Laurenene
George N. Taylor
Marie
Mrs Clark Johnson Visiting in Chicago with Family
Mrs Johnson and her daughter Shar on are visiting for weeks in Chicago as Mr Johnson. They will also cooperate with Mr and Mrs cre merly 4 Cedar Hise, seeking local society contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Clark Johnson
C Street
Sharon
Chicago
Mr. Johnson
Cre
Merly
Cedar
Lucore Family Vacation Heads to Birch Lawn Resort
Mr and Mrs Ralph Lucore of 431 6 avenue NW depart Sunday by motor for Birch Lawn resort near Minn to join Mr and Dick Lucore and Mr Virgil Bowers of Iowa City for a week of fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lucore
Avenue NW
Birch Lawn Resort
Minn
Dick Liucore
Virgil Bowers
Iowa City
Lauber and Holle Reunion Planned at Ellis Park River Pavilion
The Lauber and Holle reunion will be held Sunday at the Ellis Park river pavilion. Relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauber and Holle
Ellis Park River Pavilion
Louise Leibert Circle Plans Tuesday Luncheon
Members of the Louise Leibert Circle of the King’s Daughters will meet for a Dutch treat luncheon Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Marion Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Leibert
The
King’s Daughters
Marion Country Club
Dr and Mrs Yavorsky Depart for Washington
Dr and Mrs W D Yavorsky leave for Washington where he will attend the naval medical school at Medical Center. Mrs Yavorsky is formerly Miss Mary Virginia Jameson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Yavorsky
Washington
W. D. Yavorsky
Yavorsky
Naval Medical School At
Medical Center
Mary Virginia Jamesson
Breakfast compliments for Mrs. Earl Travis Brown
Hostesses Mrs. C. W. Bloomhall and Mrs. C. J. Smith hosted a breakfast Friday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club for Mrs. Earl Travis Brown of Glendale California. Fourteen guests attended the courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bloomhall
Bever Avenue
C. J. Smith
Seventeenth Street
Earl Travis Brown
Glendale
Calif
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Betty to Wed Lin Drive Resident in Neighborhood Ceremony
Miss Betty plans a small wedding to take place at a local venue. The bride is listed with a residence on Lin Den Drive and the groom with a residence on Avenue NE. The notice conveys wedding intentions and invites well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Linden Drive
Vivien Buser
Avenue NE
Win Aman
Monday Club Meeting With Mrs Petersen Noted
Mrs. Walter G. Petersen of 4002 First Avenue East hosted a luncheon for Monday Club members. The gathering occurred at Gente Mavtaen, Calit, as reported in society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Petersen
First Avenue E
Sotend
Gente Mavtaen
Calit
Cadys Celebrate Third Wedding Anniversary at Cedar Rapids Gathering
On Hartwick Island a four day fishing trip ended with Mr and Mrs Se Cady hosting friends. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Floyd Fisher Misses Wagner and Mikulecky and Mr Se Cady and family from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwick
Cady
Fifth Avenue
Floyd Fisher
Maxine Mikulecky
Oes Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Cadys
Mrs Warkentine Leaves for Indiana Home
Mrs. Anna Warkentine of Michigan has departed for her home in Indiana after a stay in the area. Her travel follows a period of personal visits and local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Warkentine
Indiana
Hauser Family Given Farewell Courtesy Dinner
A farewell dinner at the Kenmore Golf club honored Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hauser of 1434 Wildwood Drive who are moving to Glen Ellyn Illinois. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Burns and several local couples. Mr Hauser will join the Central Supply Association in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Hauser
Wildwood Drive
Glen , IL
Kenmore Golf Club
Ralph Burns
Wilmer S. Robison
LeRoy Seaton
Clarence Johnson
Clair Tibbitts
James Dickinson
John Cabalka
Hauser
Central Supply Association
Chicago
Five Home From Minnesota Vacation
Mr and Mrs John Colon 607 had been vacationing for a week They were guests of Mr Col on s relatives at Winona and Two Harbors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Colon
Mr. Colon
Winona
Two Harbors
Fifty Attend 5S Family Reunion at Taylor Park Traer
About fifty relatives gathered at Taylor Park in Traer for a 5S family reunion. Attendees hailed from Solon Waterloo Grundy Center Verge and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Park
Traer
Solon
Waterloo
Grundy Center
Verge
Wiebe
Soeshalltown
Hastings trio visits Matteson guests at hotel
Mr Rae Texter and wife and their son join Mr Texter and George L Matteson for a weekend stay, hosted by George F Matteson of 3149 First Avenue SE, Hastings Michigan. The party enjoys the visit at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Texter
Will Dunlap
Hastings, Mich
Texter
George L Matteson
George F. Matteson
First Avenue SE
Women and Defense Responsibility in National Crisis
Ruth Millett argues American women now face national defense duties similar to British women. She cites leadership, training, and readiness as essential, noting women will bear major responsibilities in emergencies and should prepare beyond “funny” perceptions.
Pattern 4871 available in misses and women sizes
Pattern 4871 is offered in misses and women sizes from 12 to 40. The housecoat view calls for 6 yards 35 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents for this pattern to the Pattern Department of the Cedar Rapids Gazette in New York. Ten cents more than the 1941 42 Pattern Book of Winter styles with free directions for hat and bag set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 17Th Street
New York
N. Y
Mrs Peck ends visit with Mr and Mrs Wallace
Mrs Ross P Peck of Sacramento California finished a week long visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C L Wallace of 1105 K Avenue NW and departed Sunday to return home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross P. Peck
Sacramento
Calif
C. L. Wallace
K Avenue NW
Unclear text fragment on project costs and contracts
Fragmentary OCR note references estimated costs for a Northwest project area and contracts. Details are incomplete with garbled terms and missing entities.
Cedar Rapids Proposal for Street Improvements Considered
Notice to all concerned that Cedar Rapids City Council, Iowa, fixed a ten o clock consideration time for August 11 and 19, 1941. It regards construction of streets and avenues from A Avenue to That the material and joints for the project include 7 inch reinforced pavement and 12 inch joints, with metal type provisions. City Clerk will hear objections at the council chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clie Ceckell
Cedarpids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Fragmentary OCR Item on Hearings and Elections
Incomplete text hints at court or election hearings with references to dates and sections. The readable lines mention conditions about tens and a 10 o'clock timing, plus poetry fragments. No clear names, places, or actions available.
Shipping Men Form Committee To Save Rolling Stock
More than 30 railroad men will attend a meeting at 7 30 p m Monday at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss forming a shippers committee for the region The committee would be established to preserve stock due to the defense program and anticipated freight strains as defense moves into high gear Manager F Sundberg of the Chamber traffic bureau says no car shortage yet in the Midwest but officials expect increased pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commutes
Fowler Quits Electrical Board and Civil Service Change
City council on Monday announced the resignation of W L Fowler from the electrical board and adopted amendments to the electrical ordinance. Fowler cited no longer being an electrical contractor, now a wholesaler, as reason. The board remains three members plus the inspector Iry Martin. Earl Heinze appointed to succeed. The ordinance moved the electrical inspector role under civil service to improve oversight of street openings for conduits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Fowler
City Electrical
Fowler
Scmreeses
Vere Hassler
Earle Nichols
Iry Martin
Frank Hahn
Earl Heinze
Difficulty Hearing Telephone Caller Affects 1 in 4000
A report notes that only one person in about four thousand has trouble hearing a telephone when connecting calls. The datum highlights rare hearing impairment among standard telephone users.
Color and Gaiety Color All Iowa Czech Day
Cedar Rapids hosts Czech Day at the All Iowa Fair with 18000 to 20000 Czech participants. A 7 30 p m grandstand program features Karla Masaryk chorus in native dress. A 8 15 p m garden performance includes Beseda club dancers in colorful costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Karla Masaryk
Henrietta Kubik
Helen Sykora
Helen Melsha
Elsie Volak
Reptles Radio Broadcasting
Garien
Eace
Beseda Club
Stolen Razor Watch and Cash Reported at Vernon Ave Home
George H. Seigle of 2214 Vernon Avenue told police on Monday that an electare razor a watch and about 10 to 11 dollars in cash were stolen from his house between 12 30 and 6 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Seigle
Vernon Avenue
Triska Couple Transferred from Grand Forks to Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Vince Triska formerly of Grand Forks North Dakota have been transferred to Cedar Rapids and are making their home at Gore stationed at the Wilson Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Triska
Grand Forks, N. D
Cedar Rapids
Gore
Wilsom Company
Private Edward J. Euken Enrolls in Operators School
Private Edward J. Euken son of Mr and Mrs Pe has been enrolled in operators school for training with the Army. The note places him at Camp Poll, Lato, as part of a company blitz exmene program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Euken
Ted Exmene
Hapen Company Blitz
Camp Poll
Lato
Aes
Optimists Club to Hold Corn Roast at High Rock
Lester Vreenik of 609 Magnesheet SW has been named assistant manager of the ee corporation office after previously serving as a teller and heading a small loan department. The Optimists club meets at High Rock tonight at 8 for a corn roast. At a Montrose hotel luncheon Robert Kolarik Cedar Rapids bookbinder spoke on his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Vreenik
Magnesheet SW
Ee Corporation
Es Sa
Optimists Club
High Rock
Montrose Hotel
Robert Kolarik
Cedar Rapids
Missing Car Found Near Osage Declared Recovered
Bruce Murrel of 024 First Avenue West reported a stolen car taken from in front of his home between 12 30 and 5 45 a m Sunday. The vehicle was found by the Mitchell county sheriff about a mile north of Osage Sunday night. Murrel said the car was not locked and the keys were in the ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Murrel
First Avenue W
Mitchell County
Osage
Murrel
Lisbon Man Hurt In Sunday Highway Crash
Howard Schott aged 20 of Lisbon suffered facial and other injuries when his car ran off highway 30 west of Mount Vernon and crashed into a tree Sunday. He was taken to the sheriff's office by sheriff's deputies after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Schott
Mount Vernon
Anton Anton
Aateep
Robert Moody Shows Summer Pictures at Rotary Luncheon
Robert C. Moody, assistant cashier and trust officer of the Guaranty Bank and Trust Co, presented motion pictures he took this summer in Yucatan and near Mexico City at a Rotary club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucatan
Mexico City
Robert C. Moody
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Yucatan Shots Feature Mayan Ruins in Color
Monday noon visual feature showcases color footage of Yucatan sites with Mayan ruins and building closeups, highlighting vivid imagery and architectural details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucatan
Mrs Parks In Overdose Incident Investigated
Police said Mrs Parks became ill after taking an overdose of medicine and were assessing circumstances at 10 30 am Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks
City Plans Paving 12th Street NW and Sewers
The public improvements department ordered plans and specifications for paving Twelfth Street NW from A to B avenues and for sanitary sewer work on Thirty fourth Street NE from Old Marion road to Eastern Avenue, Prairie Street NE from Thirty third to Thirty fourth, Thirty third Street NE from Mound Farm Drive to Prairie, Twentieth and Twenty first Avenues, Hamilton Street SW from Wilson to Twenty first Avenues, and Twenty second Avenue SW from Second to Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Improvements Department
Twelfth Street
Thirtyfourth Street
Marion Road
Eastern Avenue
Prairie Street
Thirty Third
Thirty-fourth Streets
Thirty-third Street
Mound Farm Drive
Hamilton Street
Wilson
Twenty-first Avenues
Twenty-second Avenue
Second
Hamilton
Fire Dept Reply On Wages Filed By Beresh
Safety Commissioner Wes Beresh Monday filed as permanent record the reply of the department turning down Steed 1 1942 in wages. The reply shows the department mail rejected the offer because they felt higher cost of living warranted a flat increase now in the same amount for all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Benesh
Arctic nations extend above the Arctic Circle
The report notes that Alaska, Canada, Finland, Greenland, Norway, Russia and Sweden all reach north of the Arctic Circle, highlighting the broad geographic spread of Arctic territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Canada
Finland
Greenland
Norway
Russia
Sweden
Arctic Circle
Nine Auto Crashes Over Weekend In Cedar Rapids
A weekend tally records nine auto crashes in Cedar Rapids with six on roads into the city from Hawkeye Downs. Five injuries occurred in four crashes with several riders treated at Mercy Hospital. Names include Robert H. Ray and Patricia Crock among others. multiple vehicles involved on Sixth Street SW and Highway 218 near the North Western tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Sixth Street
Robert H. Ray
Fest Avenue
Rock Island Railroad
Eby
St. Luke’s Hospital
Patricia Crock
Olin
June Johnson
Davenport
Lawrence Crock
Crock
North Western
Highway 218
Richmond
Thirty-second Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.R. Buck
Stimson
Perkins
William K. Hutchinson
Wartimson
Labor
Elliott A. Cobb
Sioux City
Mr. Cobb
Mrs. Eliott C
James W. Bell
Country Club Parkway
Jack
Coon
Nklin Lodge
Trout Lake
Wisconsin
Robert B. Davis
Twenty-ninth Street Drive
Brownlee
Davis
James Stannard Baker
Baker
Ravinia
Forrest W. Stewart
Thirty-fourth Street
Robert E. Yaw
Carlton Apartments
William G. Isom
C Avenue NE
Wildwood Lodge
Sea Gull Lake
King Thompson
Bill
Mason City
New York City
Marvin D. Marr
Twenty-first Street
Bluebell Lodge
Pig Gull Lake
Brainerd
Rochester
Central City
Wapsipinicon River
Paul A. Siebert
McKinley Street
Lenora Goodwin
Third Avenue
C. S. Montooth
Grande Avenue
G. I. Scott
Ninth Street
Mrs. Brown Fetel
Wachall
McDowells
Edgar L. King Fas
Claremont
Mrs. Sleight
Engel-Herwig
S. D
Yale
Mrs. Halpin
Hollingsworth
Schwarzentrubers
Miss Badding
Johnsons
Lucores
Lauber
Holle Reunion
Estes Park
Anna Warkentine
Mich
E. B. Hausers
Stepanek Reunion
Ruth Millett
Gasette
John L. Whitehurst
National Home Defense
America
Anne Adams
Mrs. Peck
Wallaces
Eid
Electrical Board
Civil Service
Zotos
Jamal
Martin
City Briefs
Seventh Street
Myrtle Ho
Musketeers
Camp Good Heal
Ars
Lisbon
12Th Street
Fire Dept
Beresh
Fairgrounds
William Kouba
Belle Plaine
Twenty-first Avenue
Charles Schwartz
Fourth Street NW
George Gunderson
Mao
Theodore R. Franks
Fifteenth Street
Tenth Street
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