Davenport man arraigned on drunken driving charge
Melvin Wells, 37, of Davenport, pled not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated at arraignment before Judge C. J. Haas. Bond set at $500. Wells allegedly rammed a parked car after leaving a First Street parking space and fled east then north then east then south as Sergt. W. D. Cunningham pursued in a squad car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
W. D. Cunningham
Melvin Wells
Davenport
C. J. Haas
Cunningham
Wells
First Street
Second Avenues
First Avenue
Second Street
A Avenue
Sixth Street
Third Avenue
Sergt. Cunningham
Four Seek Divorces on Cruel Treatment Grounds
Four divorce actions filed Thursday in district court cite cruel and inhuman treatment. Ina McCauley seeks divorce from W. R. Mc Cauley with alimony and injunction to keep him from the home at 1203 Second Street, married April 25, 1920. Lottie Elsie Taylor seeks custody of Patricia Ann and $7.50 weekly support. married at Winona Minnesota, August 14, 1936. L. Ray Himrod sues Cornelia Himrod. married July 4, 1922. Alma Huss seeks divorce from Lyle Huss with custody of two children Sandra Lee and Lyle Arthur and support. They married September 8, 1936 in Lancaster Missouri. A stipulation to dismiss a divorce suit between Maxine Hilton Poole and Carl E Poole was filed in the county clerk’s office Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina McCauley
W. R. McCauley
Rowell
Donald
Second Street
Lottie Elsie Taylor
George Edward Taylor
Patricia Ann
Winona
Minn
L. Ray Himrod
Cornelia Himrod
Alma Huss
Lyle Huss
Sandra Lee
Lyle Arthur
Lancaster
Maxine Hilton Poole
Carl E. Poole
Thursy
Nye divorce suit dismissed without prejudice
Mabel Kerr Nye dismissed her divorce action against Edward J. Nye without prejudice. The couple, married in Lancaster Missouri on June 24 1939, were the parties named in the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Kerr Nye
Edward J. Nye
Lancaster
Fragmentary OCR of grocery ad with varied prices
The readable lines show assorted prices for meats and bakery items, including cut branded steaks, pancake mix, crystallized gingerbread, and cereals. No clear dates, stores, or complete product names emerge.
Brotherhood Meeting Slated at Roosevelt Hotel
City briefs note the Brotherhood of Railway Train Men will hold a meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the Roosevelt hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railway
Roosevelt Hotel
Linn County Teachers Set Meetings at Courthouse
New teachers will meet Friday August 28 at 9 30 a m in the courthouse and all teachers will meet Saturday morning August 29 at the courthouse. The Gazette incorrectly announced meetings for August 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Death notice for Mrs. J. E. Meyer of Gary Indiana
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. J. E. Meyer of Gary Indiana on August 10. She is survived by her husband four sons Dr Alfred W Meyer associate professor of physics and director of pilot training at Cee college Leslie J Meyer of Chicago formerly of Cedar Rapids Elwood Meyer of Springfield Ohio and Walter L Meyer of Lyndhurst New Jersey and a daughter Mrs Leo Hogle of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Meyer
Gary
Ind
Alfréd W. Meyer
Cee College
Leslie J
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Elwood
Springfield
Ohio
Walter L
Lyndhurst
N. J
Leo Hogle
Cedar Rapids official named to 1942 tax committee
L. J. Maresh of the Cedar Rapids Building and Loan association was appointed to the United States Savings and Loan league 1942 home taxation committee. He will serve with members from 20 states on the group that exchanges information and makes policy recommendations for local and state tax bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Maresh
Cedar Rapids Building and Loan Association
Fermor S. Cannon
Indianapolis
United States Savings and Loan League
Shipyard Seeks Women Workers As Liberty Ship Set For Record
Kaiser yards in Oregon push toward a record Liberty ship with an August 28 finish target and a 27 day keel-to-delivery timeline. Yard head Elmer Hann notes a twofold record for fastest completion and least man hours. Portland plants employ about 50 000, with 300 women already onboard as welders and electrical workers earning 1.20 dollars per hour. Oregon yard plans to boost labor, hiring scouts to recruit men and women nationwide. The wave of female workers includes Mary Carroll mother of a soldier lost at Bataan and Jeanne Wilde, both among the first women to enter shipbuilding here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maritime Commission
Elmer Hann
Kaiser Shipyards
Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation
P. A J. Kaiser Organization
Swan Island
Portland
Vancouver
Wash
Columbia River
Hunmore
Oregon
Oregon Yard
Mary Carroll
Bataan
Jeanne Wilde
Carroll
Wilde
Deaths John H Cummings of Cedar Rapids
John Howard Cummings 903 Daniels street NE died at his home at 1 13 a.m. Thursday after a long illness. Born Sept 8 1889 in Janesville Wis he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1914 and held posts with St Johns Episcopal Church Crescent lodge A F and A M and Machinists Local 831. Survived by wife Helen two daughters and a son and his mother. Funeral announcements to follow. friends may call at Muven chapel.
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John Howard Cummings
Daniels Street
Janesville
Wis
Business
Decorah
Helen Louise Schelke
el Paso
Texas
Cedar Rapids
St. John's Episcopal Church
Crescent Lodge
A. F
A. M
AFL
Machinists
John Howard, Jr
Davenport
Rachel Morsing
Clinton
Elthea Cummings
Camp Crowder
H. M. Cummings
Cedar Falls
Victor Neshiem
Jefferson
Muven Chapel
Teenager’s routine to Oswego shipyard described
An 18 year old Carroll daughter rises at 5 45 each morning to hike a dark country road to the Oswego bus stop, eats breakfast, and rides an 17 mile bus into the Oregon ship yard while her family remains at home to manage affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
Oregon Shipyard
Carroll
Canteen Etymology Traced To French Cantine
The term canteen derives from the French cantine meaning a place selling food and drink. The origin reflects institutions like schools, prisons, and military settings where meals are distributed.
Boy Writes F.D.R. Gets Wish to Be Marine Mascot
Detroit AP report shows ten year old Stuart Falk mail to President Roosevelt seeking to be a U S marine mascot. A marine officer caravan visited his home after his letter, with Capt. Peop stating a boy eager to serve deserves a chance.
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F.D.R
Marine
Detroit
Stuart Falk
Roosevelt
U. S
Peop
Death of Richard F Bevins Recalls Blacksmith Career
Richard F Bevins 79 of 215 Fifth street NW died in an Iowa City hospital after a lingering illness. Born Holbrook May 18 1863 he lived in Petersville and Parnell and ran blacksmith shops there. He retired July 17 1934 and moved to Cedar Rapids. wife Mary died June 2 1934. Survived by daughter Mrs M L Kellaney and son J C Bevins both of Cedar Rapids. Funeral at St Patrick's church with time to be announced. Burial in Petersville. Friends at Teahen chapel today afternoon and evening.
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Richard F. Bevins
Fifth Street
Iowa City
Holbrook
Petersville
Parnell
Cedar Rapids
Mary
M. L. Kellaney
J. C. Bevins
St. Patrick’s Church
Teahen Chapel
World War I air corps veteran widow survives three sons
The obituary notes a veteran of the air corps in World War I, who died leaving his wife and three sons. Sons include Joseph and Paul of Cedar Rapids and Staff Sergeant Thomas Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
Air Corps
Joseph and
Paul
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Collins
Des Moines Man Carl Smith Dies in Cleveland
Carl Smith of Des Moines died Thursday morning in Cleveland while serving as a delegate to a Spanish American War veterans convention. Survived by his brother B. Smith of 917 G Avenue NW Des Moines. Services to be held Monday morning in Des Moines. Great Salt Lake salt content is 23 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
Des Moines
B. Smith
G Avenue NW
Cleveland
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gazette Bbotch
League of Iowa Municipalities
Charles H. Grahl
Adjutant General of
Iowa
Iowa Selective Service Administration
Virgil Hancher
University of Iowe
Chase
GLOBE
Grocery & Market
Third Street
SATH
Nabisco
Shredded Wheat
Potato&s
Rce
Borden
My.t.fine
City Briefs
Kaiser Yards
Prunes
PIKE
GIANT
Rinso
Bacon
Gerber
Doz
Hottie
Hillcrest
HEINZ
Pillsbury
Isco
Crisco
Monarch Sweet
del Monte
LUX Soap
Omar—Town Crier
Malaga
FOX Deluxe
Bamm
Marion
Cretz
Fey
Bushell
ATLAS
Sunkist
Ise
Springs
Kellogg's
Libby
Peter Fan
Wilson
Jmior
Gelrite
Pepsi Cola
Climalene Boy
HILEX
Michigan Celery
Wilson’s
Sare
del Monte Peas
Kraft
Wisconsin
New York
Sunkist Lemons
Monte Peaches
Rmach
Lata
Bloomer’s
Prom Grocerry
PECIA
California
Stuart
Capitol
Great Salt Lake
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