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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1941
Page
1
A federal consultant on inter-American affairs told Drake University audiences that Latin America could become a rich market for Iowa farm products. He urged cooperation to overcome farmer conflicts and warned against isolationism amid Nazi threat, stressing integrated economic and social reform.
University of Chicago professor J Fred Rippy told Drake University Pan American Institute the balance of power in Europe has sustained Western hemisphere peace since the nation’s beginnings. He said the Monroe Doctrine was poorly received in Europe and US care for Latin America is too low, urging more focus on neighbors rather than old world ties.
Jennie ker Brunner testified in district court about the night she killed her husband near Mason City. Assistant county attorney M Cough questioned her to explain the so called blackness she felt and to clarify phrases like tickling bride and honey I’m hurt I’m dead as the husband lay wounded and she describes moving him into bed.
Ossian Miss Loretto McGary reports a collected sum of $88.55 for the Red Cross drive. The figure reflects local fundraiser support organized under Ossian leadership.
Lucy McPherson, 79, retires after 32 years as Boone police matron, claiming the nation’s longest police matron tenure. A longtime community helper, she aided poor families in Boone and came to the city in 1882 as a YWCA secretary and earlier was a playmate of actress Lillian Russell.
A stolen car abandoned in Des Moines provided police with a clue in the Anamosa state reformatory escape case. The vehicle was taken by Clyde Whitaker and Leslie Adams from near Monticello and contained their prison clothing, bolstering the theory they also robbed Fort Dodge and Melbourne stores, netting about 340 dollars.
Iowa City reporters note the third annual Midwest Conference of Law Reviews to be held at the University of Illinois Urbana campus with Iowa Law Review staffers Jerre S. Williams and Richard Fehseke leading sessions on financial problems and editorial issues. The city also fights a federal suit over a $28,140 PWA advance for a municipal light plant. Obituaries include Nettie May Henley and Emil F. Gartzke. Dr. Arthur Steindler named president of Johnson County Medical Society. Donald Anderson leaves SUL art department for Duluth State Teachers College. Miss Mildred Grossman to replace him.
Wiert Eckhoff, a Coea student, will occupy the Wheatland Presbyterian pulpit until April 1, filling the vacancy caused by David Thompson of Cedar Rapids resigning.
A Marion high school football banquet by American Legion Post 298 honored 65 players. Speeches praised effort and preparation with awards promised for football letters to listed players including Davin Balcom Jacobs Kudina and Thomas. Guests included former Marion stars and Cornell coach Walton Koch.
Weekend special offers roasting chickens 7 to 8 pounds at 20c per pound. A 22c per pound price applies to another item. Capons weigh 8% to 10 pounds. For orders call 134. Gordon Hatchery.
Mrs. Robert Nass of Waterloo is visiting this week in the J. E. Homans residence, sharing time with local acquaintances and relatives.
Mrs F Beckner sprained both feet when she stepped from her car at a filling station Wednesday. Berber's Market advertises roast meats and apartment rental listings with phone number 481. Pot roasts 22c, chunk bacon 23c, veal roasts offered with registration inquiry.
Mrs. J T Gallivan hosted a Thursday luncheon for Mrs. E R Lahman of Mt Vernon who is visiting her sister Mrs Jone. Miss Mary Witter of Roscoe S D arrived for a weekend visit with Mrs Josephine Whitacre. Mrs Susan Wheeler of Clinton is guest at the Trimble home. Storms Christmas display ad offers bargains.
The Christian church I Tri Missionary society will meet Saturday at 2 p m with Darlene Meggers.
Mrs Howard Ellison and Mrs Benjamin Bulkley visited R R Pardon in New York while shopping at Central Market. Mr and Mrs George Miller of Wyoming visited Marion Friday. St Pauls Lutheran Sunday school invites all members to a 1 30 pm Saturday rehearsal at the church. Gift shop ads note Boston Store. Mrs Turnquist and daughter Jean of Maquoketa stayed with Mr and Mrs Oscar French Thursday night.
The Rufus Rose marionette company presents Dwarfs at the Paramount in Cedar Rapids on December 13 with performances at 8 9 30 and 11. Tickets cost 11 cents for adults and children and are sold through schools. Profits benefit the schools, with the Junior League sponsoring the non-profit event. Attendees must enter at the time shown on their ticket.
A social event hosted by an Ames hostess drew 28 women as brides of the last year. Mrs Homans Mrs Laura Shirley Nass of Waterloo and Mrs Ralph Berryhill received gifts. Mrs E A Lagerquist read scripture verses while Mrs Raymond Eckhart presented two poems by Edgar Guest. The Rev Mr and Mrs Loren Inman of Marble Rock attended and gifts were exchanged.
The Free Methodist Woman's Missionary society gathered for an all day session at Mrs. Matilda Shearer's home. Mrs. W. J. Trimble reviewed Stand By For China. Clinton guest Mrs. Susan Wheeler attended from Clinton.
The Shakespeare club finished plans for a December 18 Christmas party and dinner at the KV cafe at a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs. Ruby Powles. Act IV of A Winter's Tale was studied led by Miss Lillian Bleakly. The club voted to donate 2 to the Good fellow fund. Refreshments were served to 10.
Marvin Edison buys Edison Pharmacy from Horace Edison in a family transfer. The sale, effective January 1, completes a year after Horace acquired his brother’s stake when Marvin left for Normandy.
Members of Electa Circle of the King's Daughters held a sewing meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Charles D. Burns. Eleven participated and Mrs. L. M. Phelps led with a talk titled Pales-. the group prepared items for Red Cross distribution.
Ralph W. Smith was elected noble grand of Osceola Lodge No. 18 IO O F Thursday evening. Winfield White was chosen vice grand Ray W. McCalley secretary Charles D. DeWard treasurer and Charles E. Dye trustee.
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs N E Barlow spent Thursday in the Our men's gift department at Boston Store. No parking limits in Marion and gift wrapping is free. Marble Rock visitors Rev Mr and Mrs L W Inman called on Marion friends. Nine Red Cross unit No 1 members met at Mrs W A Wright home. A review of Saratoga Trunk by Edna Ferber noted.
George Kindler attended a Friday Reading circle meeting at Mrs. Robert Cessford's home. Ten members were present. Plans were made for a Christmas party at Mrs. Ed Ainley's home on December 19.
Mrs Louis Ross spoke at the Sorosis club Thursday at Mrs La Verna Crew's home on Newfoundland and Labrador topics. The group planned a December 18 6:30 dinner at Mrs H G Stitzel home with M W Courtney and A A Hardin on the committee. Crew served refreshments for 16 members and the club voted a 2 donation to the Goodfellow fund.
Pleasant Grove Community club and West Marion Garden club members honored Mr and Mrs Louis White at an oyster supper in Marion office of the Gas company. Forty five attended. Mrs White who organized the garden club was presented a gift.
Mrs Dan Hickey brings back her son in law Harold Ford and his wife from a Quality Shoes and Rubber Footwear Christmas sale display. The ad notes real Xmas gear and suggests bargains at a local lower tore.
AP report states John McCann 26 and Sylvester McCann 17 were struck by an automobile on highway No 34 five miles east of Creston at 1 45 am Friday. Driver B F Long 28 of Mt Union was behind the wheel. Poor visibility noted by officers. The brothers lived on their father's farm south of Afton in Union County.
Iowa interim committee rejected a proposal to extend dredging at Twin Lakes for two months and deferred a $13,500 repair request from the state horticultural society. Senator G R Hill noted 140 acres had been dredged, above the original 106.
Senator Burton Wheeler vows to introduce a resolution when back in Washington standard asking the Senate Naval Affairs Committee to question War Secretary Stimser Navy Secretary Knox and other high ranking officials about a published report that plans an American Expeditionary Force of 5 000 000 men in World War II era coverage from Casper Wyoming.
In Council Bluffs Judge A. V. Thornell dismissed first degree murder charges against Mrs. Catherine Johnson, who was accused of killing her former husband. The dismissal followed a defense motion citing the state’s failure to prove guilt and after the rest of the case rested. The jury retired as the shooting of Henry Christensen, railroad car inspector, was noted. Johnson remained in custody briefly before release.
Courthouse witnesses for the state testified Arden C. Jordan of Des Moines was at the riot scene at the Wilson produce plant on Sept 15. Mrs F D Cargin and James Hamilton placed him with two farmers hired to load poultry and eggs. Speer for defense said Jordan spoke to them by telephone about the case.
Three wills were admitted to probate in district court Friday. The Kilberger wills for Martin Kilberger who died April 33 and Frantiska Kilberger who died November 16 were handled with J. L. Krall appointed administrator for both estates and bond set at $2,000. Clara Zalesky was confirmed executor of Margaret A. Stevens who died November 5 without bond.
Two wives file for divorce in district court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Marcia Inghram seeks divorce from Waltre M. Inghram. they married in Kahoka Missouri on Sept 12 1939, asking custody of a child and household furniture. Alberta M Hoye petitions for divorce from Glenn B Hoye. married July 3 1940 in West Union she asks that her maiden name Alberta M Johnson be restored.
John Miller 77 longtime Iowa City resident and former police chief died at his home Friday Funeral services set for Saturday at 9 a.m. at St Wenceslaus Church He also served as city alderman and was a member of the first volunteer fire department Survivors include daughters Mrs Ishart Mrs Coan and Mrs Beaulieu all of Iowa City and Los Angeles California
Des Moines report on the organization of nations proposing a world police unit. A Jewish community center youth forum discussed in Des Moines on Thursday night, asserting a centralized power to curb tyranny and prevent irresponsible powers from rising.
In Des Moines Mrs. Ethel Anderson, working at the downtown Western Union, shouted during a late day stickup. The gunman fled after her two loud screams as bystanders gathered and she described firing her "two barrels" of courage.
In Elk County Deputy Sheriff John Slavin shot at a 12 point buck after a hunter stored a gun on the buck’s antlers to tag it. The animal sprang away and the gun went with it in a surprising woodland incident.
In Idabel Oklahoma the court clerk read a verdict sending William Pat Herron to the electric chair but jurors cried a mistake. They retired and returned with a 25 year manslaughter sentence after realizing they signed the wrong blank when Herron was convicted in a poker game dispute.
An Iowa attorney general opinion says a 1941 act setting a seven dollar daily pay for state examiners nullifies a 1939 statute with a three dollar ceiling. The opinion was requested by State Auditor C B Akers who argued the laws conflict.
Five hundred people attended the Cedar Rapids district Boy Scouts of America rally and picnic at Memorial Coliseum. Dr. M. D. Marr was named district chairman for 1942, with John L. Berger as vice-chairman.
Rev Vernon L S Jones describes Grace Episcopal church play center serving neighborhood children. Only 3 of 140 registrants come from church homes. Playrooms operate 3 to 6 p m on weekdays and 9 to 12 Saturday. WPA supervision and Playground Commission aid the venture.
At Camp Funston Kansas a cavalry unit conducted a mock parachute attack. With no ammunition a platoon defended itself using improvised hand grenades made from eggs.
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