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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1942

Page

9

Sunday Temperatures and Local Fire Alarms Report

Weather notes show Cedar Rapids and nearby cities with warm trend into Monday. Readings: Cedar Rapids 86 at 2:30 pm, 50 percent humidity. high near 87, low 68. Fire alarms include Iowa Milling plant dryer blaze and grass fire near Milwaukee tracks. no injuries reported.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Milling Company Sixth Cigaret Third Avenue Still Alarm, Co Milwaukee Railroad Twentyfourth Street

Local Drivers Fined for Traffic Violations in City Courts

Lyle Stanley of 1026 Eleventh NE and Carl Pedigo of Atkins were fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving. Glenn Tunks of Center Point and Frank Sullivan of 1019 Thirty-second NE paid 2 dollars plus costs for leaving the scene of an accident. Robert Edleman of 631 A NW was fined 25 dollars for disobeying a traffic officer. Orval Schmitt of 3216 Bowling SW paid 2 dollars for entering an arterial highway without stopping.

Lyle Stanley Eleventh Street Carl Pedigo Atkins Glenn Tunks Center Point Frank Sullivan Thirty-second Street Robert Edleman A Avenue NW Orval Schmitt Bowling Street

Deaths and Births Noted Across Local Homes and Hospitals

Obituaries record deaths for Godfrey E. Melsa and others from injuries and natural causes. Births announced at Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals include several late August additions: a daughter to Rudolph Simms family and multiple newborn sons and daughters to families in Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Clinton, and nearby areas.

Little Rock Marine Killed in Solomons

SIBLEY IA AP The War Department notified Mr and Mrs Hans Johnson of Little Rock Iowa that their son Corporal Harris Johnson 29 has died while serving with the Marines in the Solomon Islands He had resigned as athletic coach at Winner South Dakota High School last January.

Sibley Hans Johnson Little Rock War Department Corp Harris Johnson Solomon Islands Winner

Mokrejs Family Saga Connected to War in Shanghai

Mrs. Mokrejs confirms her husband’s capture by Japanese after the Shanghai outbreak. He reportedly lost 35 pounds and is held as a prisoner or missing with limited contact through the Red Cross. He had warned of Japanese strikes on the Dutch Indies and Indo China. his daughters were born in the U.S. after evacuations from Shanghai.

Red Cross Francis B. Sayre The Philippines General Electric Mokrejs Cedar Rapids the Gazette Dutch Indies Indo- China Shanghai American State Department Gripsholm

Roosevelt Warns Civilians on Road and Factory Safety

President cites a national shortage of doctors and nurses and says careless driving and unsafe factory work threaten lives needed for war. He urges all citizens to conserve manpower and prevent injuries that hinder troops and civilians alike. He recalls Nazi aggression in Poland and vows dedication to defeat tyrants.

United States

Death notices for Mrs. Minnie Kyle Goudy

Mrs Minnie Kyle Goudy 77 widow of Frederick A Goudy died at 10 am Sunday at her Cedar Rapids home born May 19 1865 Mt Vernon daughter of Isaac and Martha Smith Kyle married Jan 1 1890 Linn Grove to Frederick A Goudy he died July 8 1905 survivor include son G Merle Goudy Mt Vernon three daughters Mrs Lloyd Neal Mt Vernon Mary and Winifred Goudy Cedar Rapids three brothers Arthur S Kyle Omaha John N Kyle Mt Vernon Hugh Merritt Kyle Martelle two grandchildren Funeral by Rev Lloyd Morris at Linn Grove Presbyterian church north of Mt Vernon at 2 30 pm Wednesday friends may call at Yocom chapel Marion Monday and Tuesday and at the Goudy home Wednesday morning.

Frederick A. Goudy Minnie Kyle Goudy Third Avenue SE Mt. Vernon Isaac Martha Smith Kyle Linn Grove Linn Grove Presbyterian Church G. Merle Goudy Lloyd Neal Mary Winifred Goudy Cedar Rapids Arthur S. Kyle Omaha John N. Kyle Hugh Merritt Kyle Martelle Martha Lloyd Morris Yocom Chapel Marion Goudy Home

Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs Anna Kaliban

Funeral services set for 9 30 a m Tuesday at the Polansky chapel and 10 a m at St Wenceslaus church for Mrs Anna Kaliban. Rev Joseph Syrovy presides with Revs Frank Hruby and R Axen assisting. Burial in St Johns cemetery. Rosary at 7 30 p m Monday by St Wenceslaus Rosary Society. Friends may call at the chapel.

Anna Kaliban Polansky Chapel St. Wenceslaus Church Joseph Syrovy Frank F. Hruby R. Axen St. John’s Cemetery Rosary Society

Mrs Caroline A Schneider Dies Suddenly at Home

Mrs Caroline A Schneider, 68, died suddenly early Sunday at her home at 321 Murray Drive SW. She was born...

Caroline A. Schneider G. C. Schneider Murray Drive

Premiere of Wake Island to Feature War Bond Sale

The Wake Island premiere stars Edward Arnold and Frances Dee in Cedar Rapids with a sale of $150000 in war bonds on September 8 at the Iowa theater. Tickets include a bond of $25 to $1,000 and will be sold at Cedar Rapids theaters banks and The Bomb Shelter.

Wake Island Cedar Rapids Edward Arnold Frances Dee Iowa Theater Wake Marine Corps Brian Donlevy Major Caton Robert Preston Joe Doyle Macdonald

Obituary: Cedar Rapids Woman Dies Surrounded by Family

In Germany May 10 1874 she was a Cedar Rapids resident for 51 years. Married to Mr Schneider in Cedar Rapids July 20 1895. Survived by daughter Mrs R W Kabelitz of Fenton Ia three sisters and nine grandchildren. Husband died Jan 1 1938. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church Wednesday at 2 30 p m preceded by services by Rev Otto Durr Beatty chapel at 2 15 Burial in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Beatty chapel.

Germany Cedar Rapids Schneider R. W. Kabelitz Fenton Trinity Lutheran Church Otto Durr Beatty Chapel Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Mrs Barbara Raker Moore dies after illness in Indiana

Barbara Raker Moore 52 a Cedar Rapids native formerly of the city died in Indianapolis Indiana August 22 after a four month illness She is survived by brother Henry Raker of Oakland Calif five nephews and three nieces Funeral services were held in Indianapolis August 24 and the body returned for burial in Glendale California

Barbara Raker Moore Cedar Rapids Indianapolis Ind Henry Raker Oakland Calif Fred William Webster Baker Leroy Jacob Roberts Helen Baker Edith Long Jean Roberts Glendale

Patrick Lodge Dies. Funeral Held in Davenport

Patrick Lodge brother of Mrs. Anna Bisig of 812 Ninth Street NW died in Davenport last week. He was a retired Davenport policeman. Surviving are two sisters Mrs. Albert Burger of Iowa City and Mrs. William Pender of Rock Island. three brothers Thomas of Nashville Tennessee, James and William of Sturgis South Dakota. Mrs. Bisig attended the funeral for a brother in law Albert Burger in Iowa City on Friday.

Patrick Lodge Anna Bisig Ninth Street Davenport Bisig St. Alphonsus Church Lodge Albert Burger Iowa City William Pender Rock Island Thomas Nashville Tenn James William Sturgis S. D

Funeral Services for Mrs Millie Davis Held at Moon Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Millie Davis of 817 Nineteenth Street SE will be conducted at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Moon chapel by Rev Grant F Anderson. Burial follows in the Linwood family lot. Friends may call at the chapel.

Millie Davis Nineteenth Street Moon Chapel Grant F. Anderson Linwood Cemetery

City Firefighters Push for Raises Amid Budget Tensions

City records show 26 of 44 firefighters pledged salary raises while 18 including three captains offered none. Talks of a 10 percent raise in war bonds surfaced as council and mayor blocked hearings after past requests. The department, led by Local No. 11 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, has pursued pay hikes with limited progress.

Kosek Lou Burgus Kohout Frank Hahn International Association of Fire Fighters Andrew H. Coleman Frank Young

City officials urge departmental action in bond drive

Mayor Hahn told council members that the city had done its part and urged department heads to take action. He said several departments lagged and stressed individuals must step up to support the war effort.

Hahn

Selected Inductees and Transfers for Military Service

A long list of selectees includes Ralph O. Benham James F Berry Fairfax Charles E Brown Elmer L Burger Otis E Burger J James L Burke Francis J Camizzi Lester C Chittick Emmett J Creighton Grant E Davis Floyd Dixon Leslie L Dougherty Quentin C Dud ley George J Dusek Anton J Dvorak Jr Raymond R Hilers John R Gallagher Fred H Gilmor Harry G Gorius Royal A Guthrie Richard P Hach William H Hammill Ralph H Harper Dale J Hasley Lloyd B Haymond Francis J Heaverlo Edward F Hruby Lloyd E Hultburg Darrell S Jay Earl G Jellison Emil A Josifek Lumir Kopecky Leo W Kansky Elmer J Kotaska Robert E Krebs Jack R Lankow Wilbur S Luiz Floyd H Manley Robert B Martin Francis J McConohy George C Miller Robert D Narber Orin E Olver John R Palen Jr Anthony Palumbo Gerald W Pentz Fred W Petersen Mildridge W Preston Robert E Preston James H Puryear Howard M Rinderknecht Clifford E Ross Edward A Scolaro Forrest M Sell Kenneth V Sharpe Lawrence R Sparks John S Sutliff Lester R Suits Richard JL Taft Owen G Thomas Edward H Wagner Jack W Weldon Vincent E Stodola Cecil F Schantz George John Zipperer Transferred from other boards for induction John E Fifield

F Avenue Ralph O. Benham Sixth Avenue James F. Berry Fairfax Charles E. Brown Thirteenth Street Elmer L. Burger Ellis Boulevard Otis E. Burger James L. Burke L Avenue Francis J. Camizzi Burch Avenue Lester C. Chittick Eleventh Street Emmett J. Creighton Tenth Street Grant E. Davis Nineteenth, Avenue Floyd Dixon Second Avenue Leslie L. Dougherty Westwood Drive Quentin C. Dudley Thirteenth Avenue George J. Dusek First Avenue Road Anton J. Dvorak, Jr Seventeenth Avenue Raymond R. Hilers J Street John R. Gallagher First Avenue Fred H. Gilmor H Avenue Harry G. Gorius Anamosa Royal A. Guthrie Sixth Street Richard P. Hach D Street William H. Hammill A Avenue Ralph H. Harper Dale J. Hasley Twelfth Street Lloyd B. Haymond LaPorte City Francis J. Heaverlo Edward F. Hr Highteenth Street Jack R. Lankow Third Street Wilbur S Luiz Eighth Street Floyd H Manley Robert B. Martin C Avenue Francis J. McConohy Clinton George C. Miller Marion Robert D. Narber Orin E. Olver John R. Palen Clifford E Ross Iowa Falls Edward A. Scolaro Second Street Forrest M. Sell Kenneth V. Sharpe Lawrence R. Sparks John S. Sutliff Lester R. Suits Fifth Avenue Richard JL. Taft Owen G. Thomas Edward H. Wagner Highland Drive Jack W. Weldon Fifth Street Vincent E. Stodola Cecil F. Schantz George John Zipperer Fourth Street John E. Fifield

Hicks to Address Royal Arch Masons at Marshall Meeting

Nathan L. Hicks of Marshall town grand high priest of the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Iowa will be honored at a Trowel chapter gathering at the Masonic hall at 7 30 p m Tuesday. He will address the gathering and a fellowship lunch will follow.

Nathan L. Hicks Marshalltown Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Iowa Masonic Hall Tuesay

Transfers Begin Next Tuesday for Listed Residents

Clyde V. Miller Aloysius A. Setter Thomas M. Sullivan and Jack E. Andrews will leave Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. Both are transfers.

Hamilton Steet Clyde V. Miller Fourth Street Aloysius A. Setter Second Avenue Thomas M. Sullivan Ninth Street Jack E. Andrews Third Avenue

Sealed assault strengthens position in New Guinea action

The report notes a secret occupation of a strong point and a trap set against the enemy. It cites sporadic Ko Kod a region fighting with heavy enemy casualties and increased Japanese ground activity in Salamaua, possibly signaling a new drive toward Port Moresby.

Kokoda Salamaua Port Moresby

Woman’s arm breaks signaling left turn in Stockton

Mrs. Colombo Fanucchi bicycling downtown signaled a left turn when her arm went through the open window of a passing car and was broken.

Stockton Calif Colombo Fanucchi

Grew says Japan can only be defeated by total battle loss

Washington dispatch quotes Joseph C. Grew, former U S ambassador to Tokyo, warning that only a decisive offensive war can crush Japan. He recounts alleged Japanese atrocities, including water torture, bayoneting, and brutality against American missionaries and civilians, urging maximum American effort.

Japan Grew Washington Joseph C. Grew United States Tokio Nation Gripsholm America

Military Promotions and Assignments From Cedar Rapids Area

KRMEN in SERVICE reports promotions and new assignments among local service members. William N. Snouffer rises from captain to major in Anchorage Alaska, a Coe College and West Point graduate who has served since 1940. his family lives in Yorkville Illinois. Merwin Woodward becomes a navy ensign reporting in Washington D C after Coe College and Northwestern University studies. his brother Perry recently visited Cedar Rapids. The list also notes Private Donald R. Trout from Camp Grant Illinois. Leonard Feuerhelm promoted to sergeant at Columbus. Harold, his brother, is a second lieutenant at Fort Benning. Other local soldiers include Private Earl C. Minninger at Camp Barkley Texas, Private Marvin O Brine transferred to Camp Riley Minnesota, and Private Aaron Hank moved from Plant Field Florida to Fort Ord California.

William N. Snouffer C. A. Kent D Avenue Army Anchorage Alaska Major Snouffer Coe College West Point Yorkville Merwin Woodward C. S. Woodward Nineteenth Street Navy Washington, D. C Woodward Northwestern University New York Perry Cedar Rapids Leonard Feuerhelm R. J. Feuerhelm Lake Park Columbus Harold Fort Benning

Army Air Corps promotes Ross P. Peck to Major

Ross P. Peck of Sacramento California advanced from captain to major in the army air corps. He is married to Frances Dostal daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Dostal of Zika avenue NW.

Ross P. Peck Sacramento Calif Army Air Corps Frances Dostal Joe Dostal Zika Avenue

Officers Train At Miami Beach Air School

First Lieut Lloyd C Dean of 1923 Washington Avenue SE and Second Lieut John T Hamilton of 335 Forest Drive SE are training at the new air force officers training school in Miami Beach Florida to direct administrative and supply operations of expanding ground forces.

Lloyd C. Dean Washington Avenue SE John T. Hamilton Forest Drive SE Air Force Officers Training School Miami Beach Fla

Sheriff Brothers Serve in Army Both In Panama Zone And Arizona

Private Virgil Sheriff son of Mr and Mrs Aden Sheriff 511 Eighth Street SW completes his second year in the army in the Panama Canal zone A brother Staff Sergeant Edward Sheriff serving more than three years with a bombing squad in Arizona

Virgil Sheriff Aden Eighth Street Panama Canal Zone Edward Sheriff Arizona

Local men receive Navy and Army training promotions

Joseph Martinek earns sergeant at the army war college in Washington. Edwin J. Neckville nears training in naval undersea welding in San Diego after enlisting in April 1942. William Ryan and Al Lunning return from Minneapolis to train as naval aviation cadets at a pre flight school. Charles Moes earns pilot training classification at Kelly Field followed by William Moes Jr in Seattle. Lieutenant Commander James F. Franken heads to Edgewood for naval chemical warfare training. LeRoy Swiser attends machinist mates school at Wahpeton. Doyle L. Owen trains in armored forces at Ft Knox.

Wells C. Peck First Avenue SE Edwin J. Neckville Cedar Rapids Navy Naval Training Station San Diego Calif Nechville William Ryan W. H Ryan Center Point Road al Lunning C. O. Lunning Emmetsburg Minneapolis Naval Air Cadets Iowa Ity William Moes First Avenue Charles Army Air Force Kelly Field Texas William Seattle LeRoy Eugene Swiser Naval Training School Wahpeton N. D Great Lakes

Russians Attack On Front Near Novorossisk And Rzhev

Soviet forces repel a big enemy push near Krasnodar and cross a water barrier near Prokhladnenski while halting advances around Novorossisk. AP correspondent Henry Cassidy notes Red Army use of American tanks, sustained offensive strength, a vulnerable German defense west of Moscow, and the coming autumn rains signaling another winter push.

Ski Stalingrad Krasnodar Novorossisk Black Sea Prokhladnenski Grozny Red Army Rzhev Henry Cassidy Associated Press Moscow United States Germany

Allies Failed in New Britain Japs Claim

Japanese broadcasts reported that a small Allied group landed on New Britain from a submarine, which was sunk and the party captured. The article notes the lack of Allied confirmation and cites New Britain’s location near New Guinea and the Rabaul base.

Tokio Domein New Britain New Guinea Solomon Islands Rabaul

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Nelle AO Bramarck Omahe Chicago Sioux City Des Moines Godfrey E. Melsa Frank J. Smejkal, Jr E Street Barbara Baker Moore Third Mercy Hospital Rudolph Simms Ninth Avenue Leonard Brecht Marengo Joseph Wood Fred A. McDonald Glen Havlicek Seventh Street Lieut. Machovec Joe P. Machovec Avenue W Jasper A. Calder Jeffery Calder J. H. Calder Avenue John H. Threlkeld Mr. Ilten Arnold G Iltten Solomons Roosevelt Kaliban Services Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar ‘Rapids Cedar Rafids Linn County Arnold Perrine Brian Donnevy Albert Dekker Walter Abel Barbara Moore Pearl Harbor East Asia Far East Vicinity KRMEN Donald R. Trout Charles Trout Bakers and Cooks School Camp Grant, III Earl C. Minninger John Minninger Camp Barkley Tex Marvin O'Brine Clifford O’brine Fort Sill Oklo Camp Riley Minn Aaron Hank E. B. Hank McKinley Street Plantfield Fort Ord Ross Peck Canal Zone Martinek Joseph Martinek Wendl Martinek K_ street Army War College James F. Franken U.S.N.R Edwin Franken Hillcrest Drive Edgewood Mad Naval Chemical Warfare Division Craemer Featuring Jos Dobbs
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