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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1941
Page
1
Casabianca Van Velkinburg aged 60 died at 910 M avenue NW at 7 30 p m Friday Edwin Smith aged 57 of 219 Eleventh street NW died at 6 45 a m Saturday in a local hospital after a short illness
Caroline L. Myers of Fairfield and Harold E. Dickey of Packwood, Frances K. Fairbanks of Chicago and William F. Ryan of Cedar Rapids appear as individuals in a short community notice listing residents and associated towns.
Dale Lee Walton and Helen Walton named in a divorce action with cruel and inhuman treatment alleged. On June 7, 1931, in Cedar Rapids, the court granted custody of two minor children to the plaintiff. Judge G. K. Thompson presided.
St Luke's hospital reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Earl Lyon at 1018 A avenue NE on December 5. Mercy hospital notes a son for Mr and Mrs Vernon Reed at 55 Twenty first Avenue SW on December 5 and a son for Mr and Mrs Leo Vanda at 1621 Ninth Street SW on December 5, and Marion couple Mr and Mrs Frank Ketros welcome a daughter on December 6.
Max Ball of Des Moines fined $10 and costs for speeding 40. John Scannel of 141 Forest Drive SE fined $10 and costs for speeding 44. Walker Whittemore of 424 A NE surrendered license after 45. Merle McGrew fined $10 and costs for speeding 35. Marvin Selden Jr of 2114 Green Wood Drive SE surrendered license after 10 days for failing to yield. Elvin Jor of 108 Fifteenth Street surrendered license 30 days for reckless driving. Millard Wetzel of 25 Vinton fined $8 and costs for failure to keep car under control.
Ten to twenty years ago a fire in the double house occupied by the H. B. Colson and John Boyd families at 1208 Eleventh Street SE routed them from bed. Damage totaled about 800 dollars. Miss Rowena Clark was injured in a road incident near Mount Vernon when a vehicle overturned. Harvey P Higley, formerly of Cedar Rapids, a major in the promoted Army, was mentioned.
A. C. Peterson narrowly escaped death when his car struck a Milwaukee switch engine at First avenue and Fourth street. M. Jennings was named president of the Cedar Rapids club formed at a meeting last evening. Wendl Dostal and his eight year old daughter were slightly hurt when struck by a car as they alighted from a street car at Mt Vernon avenue and Sixteenth street.
Miss Meta Aussicker of the public library staff has accepted a position with the a of education at Washington. More than 25000 ar raised by the workers in the twenty five hour cest the benefit of Sunshine David W. an elected commander of T Z Cook GAR at the annual meeting yesterday. Cecilie senses bagged an extra large Canadian wild goose while paling near the Upper Palisades.
Odin Quam, last of five poultry thieves in Winneshiek county, was found guilty before Judge H. Sor in district court and sentenced to an indeterminate five years in the Anamosa reformatory.
Paris reports the France Socialist newspaper has announced prizes totaling 8000 dollars for the best explanations of France's persistently low birth rate. The move aims to spark discussion and guidance on demographic trends affecting the nation.
Washington report says selective service officials consider reclassifying registrants deferred for occupation to fill gaps. Army plans target 2,000,000 by next April as Lt Col Battley warns of possible need to double or triple forces. He notes moves to reexamine class 2-A and pursue 2-B deferment changes amid Navy concerns over enlistments.
The White House released a heavily redacted message detailing Tokyo's explanation for troop movements in French Indochina. It notes that Japanese forces reinforced the northern area for precautionary reasons and claims no actions transgressing the Franco-Japanese pact, with no White House comment.
In Linn County Iowa M W Ellis Receiver of American Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa applies to sell remaining assets of the trust and savings bank receivership including certificates and unpaid items. A hearing is set in Cedar Rapids on the 12th day of a valid date at 10:00 a m unless sale is ordered. Public notice to stockholders creditors and interested parties.
Jaroslav Kosina, a Czech resistance broadcaster from London, visited Cedar Rapids to urge courage and passive resistance as Berlin decrees threaten Czech listeners. He argued Allied supply limits hinder immediate invasion despite American aid and noted Britain will fight on with Czechoslovak support.
Judge J. T. Moffit in district court ordered Charles Boxwell of Springville to abate a nuisance caused by his goats after Andrew S. Nielsen filed a petition last May alleging goats kept within 200 yards of a private dwelling polluted the air with stench and offensive odors, making the plaintiff's residence unwholesome.
St. Luke's hospital filed district court suit to confirm the May 1932 joint will of Emery and Isabelle La vinia McElhinney. The petition names Finley M. Stone as executor and trustees of the First United Church of the Brethren as defendants. The hospital seeks an injunction to stop Stone from disposing of a property at 1211 Sixth Avenue SE and asserts Mrs. McElhinney altered her will after her husband died in April 1939, with the survivor to inherit then the hospital.
Agnes Joan Zimmerman seeks a divorce from Edward E. Zimmerman on cruelty grounds and asks for custody of their minor child. The couple married July 5 1938 in Cedar Rapids.
The will of Mrs. L. C. Pontious of Ross California was admitted to probate as a foreign will in district court Saturday. LeClair Pontious was confirmed executor without bond. The will had been previously admitted to probate in Marin County California superior court.
Robert Conrad enters a not guilty plea when arraigned outside the county courthouse. He is charged by the county attorney with stealing a purse and its contents valued at more than $20. Thompson is mentioned in the report.
National Bond and Investment seeks a writ of replevin in district court against A. O. Barker for a $500 conditional sale of a car. The petition notes $271.64 remains overdue on the account.
Joseph M. Shelton, returned to Cedar Rapids from New Madrid Missouri, pled not guilty at arraignment before Judge G K Thom in district court Saturday on charges of larceny from a building. The information alleges he broke into the Davis Cleaning Company the night of October 6 and stole property valued at more than $20.
In district court Saturday, Boyd pled guilty to a new charge and received a six months suspended sentence.
Marion Tobiason is named president of the Decorah municipal band for 142. John Alsted is elected vice president and Rolfe Dreng serves as secretary treasurer.
Private Golas of Camp Edwards stayed at a railroad crossing for 30 hours under rain and darkness after orders to remain until picked up. Major Kratzke praised his obedience, later providing him a train ticket home and rest. He slept 12 hours at a military police dormitory before rejoining his unit.
In Washington and Tokyo officials argued over China and Southeast Asia strategies. A Japanese move near Yunnan aims to check Chinese forces while denying territorial ambitions. Hochi claims Russia will shift to a pro-US stance and bolster Far East forces, interpreting Hull and Litvinov signals as hinting at a clash with Japan.
Ambassador William C. Bullitt was unanimously elected Saturday to General Amline and Film corporation's board of directors to succeed William vom Rath, the German born executive who resigned from the firm’s directorship.
New York report says Tommy Manville predicts his 17 day marriage will end as his others have. Showgirl Bonnie Edwards plans to leave for Reno Saturday after Thursday night legal steps. Manville claims mixed feelings and uncertainty about why Edwards is leaving him.
Vichy France Paris report says Vice-Premier Admiral Darlan told the cabinet there may be a sequel to the cent meeting between Petain and Goering, though the official notice gave no details on what the sequel might entail.
John McFarland, 83, of Mt Vernon, died Thursday after a long illness. He was lifelong resident, unmarried, and survived by brother William McFarland of Mason City and sister Mrs. Anna Fleming of Aurora, Illinois, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services at Neff funeral home and burial in Mt Vernon Cemetery.
Van's Shoe shop proprietor Casabianca Van Velkinburg died suddenly of a heart attack at 910 M avenue NW Friday at 7:30 p.m. He was born May 5, 1881 in Canton Missouri. Survived by son Edward A. and four daughters Rosetta Martina Ruth Broussard Alice Van Velkinburg Grace Longfellow, all Cedar Rapids. brother John B. of Lincoln, Neb.. sister Goldie O''Nion of Baltimore. 10 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements not completed. friends may call at Moen chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs Emelie Mikulas who died at her home on Friday will be held at the Barta ha at 2 p m Sunday. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. She leaves sons Emil J and Joseph Lucvik and a grandson Kenneth George Mikulas along with brother M L Husak near Amana. She was born May 31 1889 in College township to Vaclav and Josephine Husak. She married Thomas Mikulas on May 31 1890. he and a son Frank preceded her in death. Another son and a daughter died in infancy.
James Elwood Orison died at his daughter's home in Cedar Rapids at 10 30 a m after a lingering illness. Born September 10 1853 in Belmont County Ohio he came to Iowa in 1860 and lived in Cedar Rapids 7 1 2 years. He was a bridge carpenter for B C R N railroad and later a private contractor. Survived by wife Effie Hamilton two daughters Mrs Hegeman and Mrs Mary E both of Cedar Rapids three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Friends may call.
Edwin L. Smith, 57, of Cedar Rapids, died after a brief illness. Born March 25, 1884, in Tama to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Smith, he moved to Cedar Rapids at age six and lived there the rest of his life. A cabinet maker, he worked for Luberger Furniture for 21 years. He is survived by two sons, Robert A. and Edward, both of Cedar Rapids. four daughters, Dorothy Safely and June Beiber of Rapids, Aelishia Burke and Edith Avery of Denison, and other relatives.
Fordham University seismograph recorded two severe shocks in a southeast direction about 2,240 miles from New York at 2 53 p m and 2 59 p m CST. Father Joseph Lynch of Fordham offered an estimate relating the quakes to Venemea.
CBS veteran Toan Edwards debuts on Hit Parade with Warnews orchestra and Barry Wood hosting from WMT at 8 pm. NBC Toscanini Treasury Concert opens with Henry Morgenthau Jr remarks and Theo Granik interview. Glenn Miller wins Spotlight Band award. WGN airs 9:15 to 9:45 pm. Hollywood trio Temples stars on WMT 9 pm.
Radio schedule lists Burts and Allen at 6:00 followed by Knickerbocker Plays at 7:00. MIT Theater of the Air National Barn Dance at 8:00 and Iowa Dance at 8:06. Toscanini on NBC Blue at 8:50. Public Affairs on WMT at 9:15. Spotlight Bands on WGN at 9:15 and What Price Defense on WGN at 9:45.
A fragmentary 1941 radio timetable shows scattered program entries on WGN WMT WON and WHO stations listing times from 6 pm through 2:45 pm next day. Names such as Burns Keene Elson Price and Turner appear among sports news sections and public affairs spots with multiple unsigned items and garbled captions.
Mrs. Effie Wise Ochs widow of Adolph S. Ochs former publisher of the New York Times left a net estate of 543,895 when she died in 1937, an estate tax appraisal showed Saturday.
Philadelphia dispatch reports actress Tallulah Bankhead resting in her hotel room after a three week confinement. No further medical details were provided.
In Cedar Rapids the Build a Bond sale continued through Saturday with most bonds sold on the Build a Bond day. Ed J. Clapp praised the event as a true picture of democracy showing Americans uniting for a common cause. The Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Frank Uahn lauded the city’s participation as stamps and bonds still moved briskly at the Z.C.B.J. hall and in local banks.
Mrs W P Rohrbach of 1400 avenue SE is called Huntington by sister Mrs C ay. Emory Sample, son of Mr and Mrs R H Sample of 810 avenue SW, attends Northwestern University banquet in Chicago Saturday. Miss Anna Kurik of 1120 street SE travels to Nazi City California to care for her ill brother J Kurik. Robert Hinkin to soloist in Ballad for Americans at McKinley High Sunday 3 pm. George Woodard of First avenue W treated at Mercy Hospital for two gashes on inner right arm after car window incident. released after treatment.
Sunday worship begins at 9 30 a m with a sermon by Dr Wendell Heniine titled Worth of the Telescope Sun school meets at 10 30 with William Novotny as superintendent Christian Endeavor is held at p m with Clifford Ziskovsky as president
Dedication services for Dairy dale Community church move to 10 30 a m Sunday from the 11 8 a m time. W A Ball will speak on the relation of the church to the community. Wallace Bixby will sing This House.
Dr. E. E. Hruska was elected worshipful master of Mt. Hermor lodge No. 263 A F and A M Thursday evening at Masonic hall. Harry Burmeister senior warden and T Hugh Dewees junior warden also elected. Harry Palmer chosen secretary for the twenty first year. Otto F Hanzlik reelected over. Officers to be installed in January. Motion by Dr. H Scans offers offee ro shown.
Syracuse University begins a cookies for rookies drive to provide home baked treats for Army camp trainees. Students organize bake day volunteers to prepare batches and deliver them to camps, aiming to boost morale and support servicemen away from home.
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