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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1946
Page
7
Unofficial livestock estimates Tuesday show hogs 8,000 head, cattle 10,000, sheep 5,000 in Chicago and Omaha markets. Prices remained steady to 25 cents lower as hog receipts reached 1,500 head, with beef and sheep quotations mixed. Kansas City and Des Moines markets reported similar trends with varied changes across cattle, hogs, and sheep.
USDA market report from Sioux City shows hogs 2 dollars lower on barrows and gilts, cattle mostly 1 to 2 dollars lower with lower packer demand, feeder cattle and stockers firmer on certain grades, sheep split with slaughter lambs slightly higher and ewes easing, Idaho and Montana lambs noted with varied values across classes.
Cedar Rapids merchants are cautioned about a bogus check passer in an army uniform. He cashed two $25 checks at Foxhead tavern and Lum's tavern, drawn on Bank of America San Francisco and signed Norman L. Hamilton. Detective L B Marshall warns a uniform is not credential to cash a check.
In quiet Saturday trading before the Labor Day weekend, grains were firm with most activity limited to evening-up trades. Wheat rose about 4 to 14 cents, corn and oats edged higher, while cash prices showed mixed results across No 1 to No 4 yellow corn and various barley and oats categories.
Washington officials said the German American Bund was crushed by the FBI early in the war and could not be linked to present Klan activities. Georgia Governor Arnall asked President Truman for an immediate FBI and prosecutor led inquiry into potential remnants or allied fascist groups.
U S army investigators report a crackdown on currency and contraband smuggling by air force members and army air crews. First arrests include a major and a captain in Marseilles as probes trace routes Cairo to Dakar to Marseilles through Europe. Evidence shows pilots and crews profiting from gold perfume essence narcotics and weapons.
Charles Volak of 131 Nineteenth Avenue SW was fined 100 dollars and costs in police court Saturday on drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Volak, a city fireman, was arrested by Sgt Eddie Stearns at Hardie and Halter around 6:20 p.m. after reportedly striking the sergeant. Roy Stahle, tavern manager, had reported Volak bothering other patrons. when asked to leave, Volak began a fight.
John Salmonson, jailed on a drunkenness charge, set fire to his cell furniture to cover his escape. Firefighters found him overcome by smoke as authorities traced his earlier break from a St. Louis jail where he was held as a possible army deserter.
Notice from Linn County Iowa that on August 20 1946 Dora Dietz has been appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Zoa May Munger late of Linn County deceased. All debts must be paid to the executrix and all claims filed in the Clerk of Linn County Trans District court. Attorneys Ivisher and Fisher listed.
Prices on Cedar Rapids hog market held steady Saturday with top prime butchers and packers at 15.85 per hundredweight. Market report lists hogs 160 to 360 pounds and packers 270 to 550 pounds at 15.85, plus varied rates for cattle, sheep and hides along with fruit vegetables and grain quotes and Wisconsin cheddar bids.
LEWISTON NY AP Jack Woolams 29 Bell Aircrafts chief test pilot and famed speed flyer died when his souped up P 39 Airacobra exploded and crashed into Lake Ontario about 10 miles northeast of Lewiston. Police reported body parts and an oil slick marked the crash scene. Woolams had placed second in Thompson air race qualifiers and was assigned to attempt supersonic flight later this summer.
Washington reports Russia told the United States that the Russo Swedish trade pact of 415 million dollars does not conflict with Soviet free trade pledges. Moscow says the agreement would not affect multilateral provisions of the 1942 Soviet American lend lease accord. Sweden reportedly rejected a U S protest against the proposed credit and trade agreement.
Mrs. Elmer M. Seevell 60 wife of Linn county supervisor for the second district died suddenly Friday noon at her Marion home 336 Sixth avenue. Born April 2 1886 at Newhall she married December 17 1920 at LaSalle Ill. She moved to Marion in 1921 from Van Horne and was a member of Marion Methodist church Marion chapter 183 CES and the American Legion auxiliary. Survived by husband four sisters and one brother. services 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Yocom chapel with burial in Cedar Memorial park. Friends may call at the chapel.
The notice outlines Sunday services for Marion churches including Baptist pastor Rev Charles Moore Bible school 9 45 am and morning worship 10 45 am with communion for Christian church participants. St Josephs Catholic mass at 7 and 9 am. Methodist Rev James P Gable services 9 45 am Sunday school 9 45 am and 11 am worship. Presbyterian Rev C V R De Jong with 9 45 am Sunday school and 10 55 am worship plus 7 pm Westminster Fellowship. St Pauls Lutheran Rev Carl T Wuerffel worship 8 30 am and 10 30 am and Sunday school 9 30 am. Prairie Chapel Rev A B Curran 10 1 am Sunday school and 11 am worship. Epworth League 7 30 pm. Sixth Street Church of God Rev Frank H Ward Sabbath school 10 30 am preaching 11 30 am.
A dense church notices page lists Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, and various other congregations with service times, sermons, and guest speakers. Notable entries include Calvary Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street SW with sermons by Dr. F. Carl Truex and Rev. Rodney Gould. First-Third avenues with Pastor Paul Luther Miller. and multiple holy days, masses, and prayer meetings across Immaculate Conception and St. Ludmila's, St. Patrick's, and St. Matthew's locations, among others.
The Christian church at 840 Third Avenue SE hosts Bible school at 9 45 a.m. Worship and communion at 10 45 led by Rev. Carroll C. Roberts with sermon Ways in Which God Speaks by Rev. Edward T. Gough D D superintendent of St Luke's hospital. Young people's C Y F at 7 p.m. Second Third Avenue and Sixth Street SW lists Rev. I E Linkletter. Church school 9 45 a.m Worship and communion 10 50 with Walter A Shupp as guest speaker.
Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist at 1242 Second Avenue SE lists Sunday school 9:45 a.m. services at 11 with subject Christ Jesus. reading room hours 9:30 to 5 daily except Sunday. Paramount theater building. Church of Christ at 716 Eighth Avenue SW holds Bible study 10 a.m. Short talk 1 10 50. Communion 11 10. Evening service 7 30 Wednesday 7 30 midweek. 228 Second Avenue SW Song service and Bible study 4 p.m. Preaching 5:15. Communion 3:45. Wallace Blake of Marshall Town guest speaker.
The Rev. Chester G. Ainsworth is superintendent of Edgewood Sunday School with sessions at 10:15 AM. A Christian Youth meeting is scheduled for 7:30 PM. An additional note lists 1 PM.
Congregational notices list Bethany at 1300 Sixth Street NW with Rev. Milton E. White scheduling Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. youth meetings at 6 30 p.m. evening service at 7 30 p.m. prophetic Bible studies and Wednesday 7 30 p.m. First Washington avenue at Seventeenth Street SE hosting Rev. J Wagner resuming services at 10 55 a.m. with sermon How Do Some People Become Gracious. Episcopal listings show St John’s on Nineteenth Street at Park Avenue SE with Rev. D A Loferski Holy communion at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Grace on A Avenue at Sixth Street NE with Low Mass at 8 a.m. Holy communion and sermon at 11 a.m. Sacrament of Penance 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Rev. J M McKee O M C chaplain of Shattuck School Faribault Minn in charge.
Notices list multiple church services across locations led by Rev. Bamford, Rev. Stevens, Rev. Haag, and Rev. Filipi. Timings include Sunday school at 9:45 and worship around 10:30 to 10:50 with sermons on personal response, roadblock to prosperity, baptism of children, and religious topics. Evening Bible study, youth events, and consistory meetings are noted.
The notice lists Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 838 First Avenue NE with Harold G. Hunt as president, Sunday school at 10 am and sacrament service at 11 am. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints meets at Sohol Hall 416 Third Street SE with church school at 10 am and worship at 11 am. Also Lutheran American temporarily meeting at the Y.M.C.A with Rev J F Wipperman, Sunday school at 10 am and services at 10 45 am with sermon The Seed Time for Eternity Bethany Missouri Synod at 2044.
Central Park B avenue Sev teenth street NE hosts Rev Allan E Schoff with Bible school at 9 45 am and worship at 11 sermon The Work of God Betty Vornholt home 1654 Fiftieth street NE hosts senior high C E at 6 pm Daniel's Park 860 Center Point Road NE Rev F A Munneke resumes services after vacation Sunday school 9 45 am worship 10 55 sermon The Hallmarks of a Christian First Third Avenue at Fifth Street SE holds 11 am service led by Rev James B Hodge son of Coe College No Bible school this week Kenwood Park 3224 First Avenue E Rev R Franklin Galloway worship 11 am sermon Is Work a Penalty or a Blessing Olive B Avenue and Tenth Street NW Rev D Keith Irwin church school 9 45 am worship 11 sermon The Forgotten Man in Industry Westminster Third Avenue Bever and Fourteenth Street SE Rev Andrew E Kurth elders prayer meeting 9 30 am Sunday school 9 45 worship 10 55 sermon The Glory of the Commonplace Youth service 7 pm Sunday evening services resume Sept 15 Wednesday 7 30 service and prayer and Bible study under Mr Kurth
Sunday school runs 10 to 11 a.m. Mass from 10 to 12 at St George 1202 Tenth Street SE. St John the Baptist at 600 Seventh Street SE offers Divine Liturgy from 10 a.m. to noon with services in Syrian Greek and English led by Rev Thomas N Abodeely.
First-Corner Third avenue at Second street SW led by Rev Robert Little conducts Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 with the sermon If Men Saw God. Grande Avenue at Sixteenth Street SE led by Rev H K Galloway holds Bible school 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 with Labor Brings Happiness. Church conference and Labor Day picnic at Traer from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Church of the Brethren at 507 Fourth Avenue SE led by the Rev. Milton C. Early holds church school at 9 45 and morning worship at 10 50 with guest speaker the Rev. Frank Ward of Sunshine Mission. Evening plans are listed but not specified.
Ottumwa city officials voted Friday to switch speed violators from fines to jail terms. The plan, effective Monday, aims to curb speeding as fines failed to slow drivers, public safety commissioner Basil Fry said. All convicted speeders will be jailed without exception, though the jail term length was not fixed.
A coroner's jury absolved Robert Livingstone, Greyhound driver, of blame for the August 17 crash that killed two people. Separately, notice of incorporation for Roosevelt Hotel Company filed in Cedar Rapids, Linn County Iowa, outlining hotel and related operations with capital stock of 25,000 dollars and board of directors to be elected annually.
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