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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1941
Page
7
Robert T. Lubbock, Cedar Rapids post office superintendent, released a schedule to ensure Cedar Rapids gifts reach destinations by December 25. He urged timely mailing with regional deadlines ranging from December 15 to December 21 for various U S regions.
Fragmentary text mentions geography and mail acceptance with no clear event or names. The readable portion notes Lehigha/n or west of the Missouri and a statement about accepting mail, but lacks context or specifics.
An advertisement promotes Ru-Ex Compound as a home remedy for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. It claims a two week supply mixed with water and lemon juice relieves pain within 48 hours, with a money back guarantee if not improved.
The postmaster urges early mailing to avoid jams and ensure timely Christmas delivery. Send greetings sealed as first class mail with three cent stamps for outgoing mail and two cent stamps for local greetings. Use complete addresses, clearly mark sender, insure valuables, and wrap packages securely with cord.
Northwestern University students nominated Senior Paul Kiefer as the Kiss of Death man of the year after he finished a term paper and learned of the Japan United States war outbreak. The Daily Northwestern reported the setting and the paper's title Why Japan will not attack the United States.
Notice is hereby given that on December 16 1941 at 9 o clock A M the Last Will and Testament of Erminnie Adams deceased will come before the Linn County District Court at the Cedar Rapids Iowa Court House for proof and admission to probate. Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court.
Linn county clerk’s office faced a surge in birth certificate requests as war demands increased. Employees processed over 40 registrations in one day far above the usual five to ten, with many inquiries by mail telephone and in person. Some searches yielded no record yet clerks advised on proper steps to obtain certificates.
Calls came from people not born in Linn County. Clerks explained individuals born outside the county should contact the county clerk of their birth county.
The Minnesota Federation of Churches appealed to its members on Wednesday not to use the pulpit for dissemination of war propaganda. The statement urged clergy to maintain sermons focused on spiritual matters and discourage political or wartime messages from the pulpit.
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