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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1941
Page
8
An extensive remodeling of Killian’s flagship store introduces a new design era with daylight lounges, glass panels, bronze fixtures, curved displays, and specialized departments for bridal wear, infants, millinery, and shoes. The plan includes shopper comfort in a兵luxury retail environment reflecting executive selection of materials.
Ex-privates Ben Lear and Walter Krueger, both born outside the United States, will lead two field armies in a large simulated war across half of Louisiana. The September exercise will involve about 500000 men in a bloodless, highly realistic display of modern warfare. Leer and Krueger rose from privates in the Spanish American War to senior military leaders and will oversee a major prewar drill drawing on their long careers in the Cavalry and Infantry branches.
City officials and Moose Lodge leaders join in a flag presentation program presided by W. L. Glessner. Speakers include Commissioner Ed Stefan and Otto W. Meyers of the Loyal Order of the Moose. Mrs. P. E. Lowe chairs the committee. The program features Moose officers, Women of the Moose, raising of the Colors by Joe Hidder and Donald, and the first verse of The Star Banner.
Mrs. J. C. Mackey of Kansas City learns her husband, Pilot Captain Mackey, survived a coding error listing him among 22 killed in an England crash. She had mourned him since Friday 1:30 a.m. and expressed relief, while Mackey details say he finished sixth in the Newfoundland flight.
In Cedar Rapids a local expert outlines proper pruning methods. Techniques include removing bad crotches thinning the crown and trimming branches that interfere with roots wires or other trees. Proper cutting avoids leaving stubs and uses protective coatings to prevent decay.
Seventy nine boys and forty two girls have been taught to swim at the Jim Burli les Spratt and John Skogs Fish club, Dick F Fish club, Paul Howe, Lloyd Ewart.
The department of commerce reports Cuba will produce about 7000 gallons from its natural ice fields this year. Local officials cite expected yields and potential for expansion in state data.
The Commerce Department issues a 10 item list for drivers to save fuel. Key points urge not racing engines and to use first and second gear only as needed while keeping speeds under 40 mph and turning off the motor when parked.
The Saturday silk stocking raid at McGenanies store in Cincinnati led to police action. Burglar loot totaled 1,527 pairs of silk and nylon hose valued at 1498 dollars.
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