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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1941

Page

2

Cooperate to Defend Hemisphere Holmes urges shared tasks

Des Moines AP Rear Admiral Ralston S Holmes of the U S Navy says in a remarks that each American republic should take a specific defense task within a coordinated hemispheric strategy. He notes inter American agreements show efforts toward a united front and warns Brazil could be vulnerable to an air invasion along a West Africa to Brazil route of 1640 miles with sufficient forces.

Des Moines Ralston S. Holmes United States Navy Hemispheric Dakar West Africa Natal Brazil

Auto Crash Fatal To Farmer Near Lowden

Alfred Miller a 60 year old farmer near Lowden was fatally injured when his car and a car driven by Elmer Lowry collided at the Robinson intersection on a gravel road five miles northwest of here. Miller died en route to St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids from head injuries. Lowry 65 suffered minor cuts and bruises. Miller survived by wife a son two daughters and two brothers. Body taken to Hayes funeral home Oxford Junction.

the Gazette Lowden Alfred Miller Here Elmer Lowry Robinson Miller St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Lowry Hayes Oxford Junction

May Keep Ringling Helics At McGregor

McGregor museum at the public library may house Ringling family relics from early circus days. Henry Ringling North, wintering in Sarasota, Fla., responded to letters from local historians expressing interest. North said he would be glad to add items of historical interest pertaining to the Ringling family. The Ringlings lived in McGregor in the 1860s and 70s. John Ringling, father of the famous brothers, operated a harness shop locally.

Mcgregor Public Ringling Henry Ringling North Winter Quarters Sarasota Fla Historical Society North Ringlings John Ringling

James Hayes Monticello Businessman Dies at 61

Monticello businessman James J. Hayes died at his home Friday afternoon after a lingering illness. Born September 24, 1880 in Ottawa Canada, he moved to the United States at 16 and worked as a telegraph operator for the Northwestern and later Union Pacific. He lived in Tama before moving to Monticello about 35 years ago and ran a furniture and undertaking business. He married twice, first to Marie Anmtrle of Belle Plaine in 1905 and then to Clara McDonald of Monticello in 1929, with four children from each union and several grandchildren. He served as Jones county coroner from 1932 to 1938, was a past grand knight of the K C lodge, and a past president of the local Country Club. Funeral services are set for Monday at Sacred Heart church in Monticello.

Monticello James J. Hayes Mr. Hayes Ottawa Ontario Canada Edward Eliza Rooney Hayes United States Dunlap North Western Railroad Cedar Rapids Omaha Union Pacific Grand Island Marie Anmtrle Belle Plaine Hayes Tama Donald Serbousek Anamosa Lyle Snyder Washington, Ia Thomas McDonough Kathleen Hayes Fort Leonard Wood Ernest Kul Clara McDonald James Jack Joan Ann Can Jones County K. C. Lodge Sacred Heart Church A. L. Lorenz

Norway Declamatory Contest Results At Local High School

The preliminary declamatory contest at Norway High School announced winners in four categories. Ora torical first Myrtle Merritt second Mary Jean Hilliard. Dramatic first Mary Lincoln second Majorie Reinke. Amorous first Jon Hanna second Marcella Bange. Representing schools were Atkins Garrison Norway and Urbana. MILLERSBURG The grade school operetta She Didn t

Norway Myrtle Merritt Mary Jean Hilliard Urbana Amatic Mary Lincoln Majorie Reinke Garrison Amorous Jon Hanna Marcella Bange Atkins Millersburg

Voigt Named President Of Simpson College In Indianola

The Rev Edwin E Voigt 49 of Iowa City has been chosen president of Simpson College by a special board of trustees committee The trustees will ratify the action December 15 He will not assume the post until March The pastor of Iowa City First Methodist Church since 1936 Voigt is a Northwestern Garrett Bible Yale Divinity graduate and holds a PhD He succeeds John O Gross who resigned months ago An administrative committee will run college affairs until his arrival

Indianola Edwin E. Voigt Iowa City Simpson College W. T. Hamilton Voigt First Methodist Church Methodist John O. Gross Evanston, Ill Northwestern University Garrett Biblical Institute Yale School of Divinity

Iowa Deaths and Obituary Notices Across Several Towns

Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann Green 87 of Vinton with Rev William Butler at Fry-Holland funeral home and survivors include two daughters L C Rinard and Mrs John Lilja. Manchester sees funeral for Mrs Charles Lundell 77 at Methodist church with burial in Oakland cemetery. Traer mourns Hermon Harder long time resident. services set at Boettcher chapel and burial in Buckingham. Hugo Leichsenring 74 of South Amana dies after lingering illness. services held with wife and four daughters surviving. Russell Bacon death noted in Hopkinton with brothers and sisters listed. Brandon reports George Shaffer dies at home. services at Methodist church. Millersburg burial for William Winegarden 66. wife, daughter and son survive. Columbus Junction records David Partington 80 dies. funeral at Evangelical church in Cairo. Anamosa Amber church to host funeral for Clara Mae Gray 33. buried Amber cemetery. Edgewood marks Everett E. Smith 65 funeral near Edgewood. burial at Strawberry Point. Albert R. Koch 80 dies. services in Cresco. survived by siblings in Wisconsin.

Vinton Elizabeth Ann Green Vinton Hospital William Butler Fry-Holland Mahaska County H. C. Green Traet Benton County Methodist Church L. C. Rinard Coggon John Lilja Manchester Charles Lundell Oakland Cemetery Christine L. Swenson Andrew and Gustave Peterson Swenson Sweden Frank Lundell Amanda Swenson Marie Swenson Lundell Rebekah and Royal Neighbor Traer Hermon Harder University Hospital Iowa City Clutter Dysart Roy Harder Ray Harder Dike Edna Brown Emma Weston Waterloo Eva Miller Keystone Neva Hubbard Peoria Ill Frank Adolph Colorado Rudolph Cedar Rapids Henry Walker Arthur Art Canada William Winters Boettcher Chapel Buckingham Amana Hugo Leichsenring South Amana Germany Adolf Baust Henry Ackerman Philip Mittelbach Henry Berger Hopkinton Bacon Russell Bacon Los Angeles Buck Creek Euphonia Dolley Herbert Bacon Wichita, Kan Bert Bacon South Gate Calif E. A. Bacon Ton Columbus Junction David Partington Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Clinton County Ohio James Hannah Partington Lydia Butt Charles Smith Morning Sun Clyde Royce Partington Evangelical Church Cairo Cairo Cemetery William Melroy Ed Welch William Meyers Clyde Boots South Dakota William and Herbert Boots Eugene Boots Mason City Amber Cemetery Edgewood Everett E. Smith A. H. Meyer Aumonia Trawberry Point Sherrill’s Mound Nora Sherman

McGregor Winter Pike Fishing Reaches New High

McGregor reports a rare winter pike fishing feat below dam No. 9 about ten miles north. A J Cords and C M Brooks, both of McGregor, landed two pikes totaling ten to sixteen pounds in an hour and a half while using a flat boat equipped with a homemade stove.

Mcgregor Mississippi Here A. J. Cords C. M. Brooks

West Union Declamatory prelim awards go to West Union entrants

In the West Union prelim in the declamatory contest on Thursday the West Union entries led with first ratings for Alice Traeger in oratorical Virginia Schara in dramatic and Howard Kass in humorous Other first ratings went to A sed ie of Schori of West Union contest standings show strong performance from local entrants across three categories scored by judges and reported from the event.

West Union Elma Elgin Clermont Alice Traeger Virginia Schara Howard Kass Sed Ie Schori

Youth Nabbed In A Trice For Theft Of Slot Machines

DES MOINES AP A slot machine theft at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club was followed by the arrest of a youth near Freestone after a motorist reported a suspicious near city. Two slot machines were found in Freestone s car along with over $50 in dimes. Freestone confessed to breaking into the club at about 2 am and taking the machines.

Des Moines Des Moines Golf and Country Club Shalltown Freestone Jennings

Hemisphere Solidarity Here Aims At Moral Union

Dr Ricardo Alfaro former Panama president addressed a Cornell audience at King Memorial chapel arguing a continent minded U S and hemispheric solidarity. He linked the good neighbor policy and anti totalitarianism to a lasting hemispheric union based on equality justice cooperation and individual rights. He warned of Nazi and Axis moves in Latin America and outlined three potential U S losses including disrupted foreign commerce sources for materials and the end of the Monroe Doctrine.

MT. Vernon Ricardo Alfaro Republic of Panama Cornell King Memorial Chapel Hemisphere Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Americas U. S United States

Death of Monticello Man Accidental Inquest Details

An inquest viewed the death of Rearick as accidental after his body was found on Highway 151 near Monticello at about 2 am. Witnesses including Elbert Heiserman and Eldon Brashaw described locating the body, foggy conditions, and a vehicle near the scene. Funeral services were held at Goetisch funeral home, with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Rearick, born Oct 27 1910 in Avoca Wisconsin, leaves his mother in Castle Grove township, a brother in Wyoming Iowa, and a sister in Edgemont South Dakota.

Rearick Highway 151 Monticeling Elbert Heiserman Monticello Cedar Rapids Eldon Brashaw Francis Shimanek Heiserman Brashaw Bill Aldrich Byerly Herren F. L. Harrington Warren Rees Clarence B. Day Iowa Highway Patrol Atty. O Fred Shover Avoca Wis Washington Nellie Wasley Rearick Castle Grove Township W. Rearick Wyoming Kenneth Helsel Edgemont S. D

Marengo Pupils To Present Prize Comedy

Marengo high school speech class will stage You Cant Take It With You, a Pulitzer Prize winning comedy, in the school auditorium Tuesday evening. Directed by Chester Webb, James Kimm plays the lead with a large cast including Bette Schafbach Charles Schafer Doris Colborn son Robert Houser Marion White head Patty Engelbert Francis McGurk Mark Hadenfeldt Barbara Zentmire John Punke Wallace Agee Marvin Norton Dorothy Danovitz Dick Denzler Beth Myers and George Benson.

the Gazette Marengo Chester Webb James Kimm Bette Schafbach Charles Schafer Doris Colbornson Robert Houser Marion Whitehead Patty Engelbert Francis McGurk Mark Hadenfeldt Barbara Zentmire John Punke

Medical Society Elects Dr C A Noe Secretary

IOWA CITY AP Dr S A OBrien of Mason City was named president elect of the Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at a Saturday business session. His term begins Dec 1942. Current year president is Dr T Roy Gitten of Sioux City. The academy chose Dr C A Noe of Cedar Rapids for secretary treasurer.

Lee Wallace Dean Dean Uest Iowa City Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology S. A. O’brien Mason City T. Roy Gitten Sioux City Academy C. A. Noe Cedar Rapids

Luana Community Tree 90 Feet Tall

The Luana town council sponsors a 90 foot white pine Christmas tree with a star shaped by a 200 watt bulb at the peak and 160 bulbs of 10 watts. The lighted tree towers above surrounding buildings and is visible for miles. The report also notes a declamatory contest at West Branch with participants from Atalissa Lone Tree West Liberty and West Branch.

Luana

Iowa City Private Nabbed For Desertion

Iowa City Private George H. P. Fleming Jr. of Iowa City was picked up by Johnson County Sheriff Preston Koser and returned to Fort Des Moines. Fleming is charged with desertion at Fort Meade South Dakota on October 16.

Iowa City George H. P. Fleming, Jr Johnson County Preston Koser Friday Fort Des Moines Fleming Fort Meade S. D

Oxford Junction Knights elect officers in New Era lodge

Special to The Gazette New Era lodge Knights of Pythias elected officers led by chancellor commander Fred Wasoba and prelate George Vacek. Other officers named include lumir Vacek keeper of records, Dwight Chapman master of exchequer, Wit Blizek master of arms, Victor Tatek master of works, Vern Cram inner guard, Art Skinner outer guard, George Williams trustee one year, Ed Leffingwell trustee two years, Henry Mowry trustee three years and A J Skinner. Anamosa American Legion post 3 praised bond funding at Rem hall in Arthur McCullough post 13 meeting.

Oxford Junction New Era Lodge Knights of Pythias Fred Wasoba George Vacek Lumir Vacek Dwight Chapman Wit Blizek Victor Tatek Vern Cram Art Skinner George Williams Ed Leffingwell Henry Mowry A. J. Skinner Tipton Tipton High School Toledo B. F. Thomas Tama Carlo Flowers Della Flowers Elsie Kress Traer Joseph M. Kress Waterloo Tama County Kress Elsie Anamosa Arthur McCullough American Legion Rem Hall Ee of Sain Legion

One Time The Bank Was Claimed For One Time The Bank Was Claimed

In Council Bluffs AP report a gunman robbed theater cashier Miss Arlene Hough of 75 dollars. Usher Dry Dickson, 17, chased the bandit after the robbery was announced and the gunman tried to push him into a waiting car. The robber’s vehicle had California plates.

Arlene Hough Dry Dickson Dickson California Miss. Hough

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