Births Reported at St. Luke’s and Local Homes
A series of birth announcements records a son born to Mr and Mrs Melvin McBurney in Toddville on December 9 a son to Mr and Mrs A L Abram at 1224 Oakland Road NE on December 11 a son to Mr and Mrs Richard W Hahn on December 11 at Sixteenth Avenue SW a son to Mr and Mrs Frank A Smith in Marion on December 11 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs J Robert Miller in Lisbon on December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Melvin McBurney
Toddville
A. L. Abram
Oakland Road
Richard W. Hahn
Sixteenth Avenue
Frank A. Smith
Marion
J. Robert Miller
Lisbon
Fire alarms sweep through city from rubbish pile to chimneys
On Sunday a rubbish pile burned at 716 Oakland road NE triggering a general alarm at 10 28 a m. A roof fire at 1427 Sixth street NW prompted general alarm at 11 40 a m. At 8 23 p m a chimney fire at 140 Sixteenth avenue SW caused a still alarm. Stations and responders named include LeFebvre Ledger com pany G D Stewart and Charles Wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Road
LeFebvre Ledger Company
Sixth Street
G. D. Stewart
Sixteenth Avenue
Charles Wild
Cedar Rapids and Elgin residents named in filing
Melvin G. Fenton and Zole J. Terhune of Cedar Rapids along with Lloyd C. Nelson and Doris M. A. Reu of Elgin Illinois, and Sam J. Abdo and Mary Nassif of Cedar Rapids are listed in the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin G. Fenton
Zole J. Terhune
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd C. Nelson
Doris M. A. Reu
Elgin, IL
Sam J. Abdo
Mary Nassif
Center Point residents fined for drunkenness after street brawl
Milo Chehak 59 Louis Jonka 38 Von Wisehart 26 Emmett Wisehart 52 all of Center Point Alva Bonebreaker 50 114 First street NE and K R Williamson 42 Walker were fined 25 dollars and costs for drunkenness after a street brawl Saturday evening John R Sowers 1919 B street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Chehak
Louis Jonka
von Wisehart
Emmett Wisehart
Center Point
Alva Bonebreaker
First Street
K. R. Williamson
Walker
John R. Sowers
B Street
Craemer's Gift Gossip Highlights Travel Bags and Cozy Gifts
A feature on Craemer's Gift Gossip promotes travel envelope bags in white blue and wine at 3.95 per set, Craemer's Nation Department items like enamel low-boy stools from 1.96 to 5.88, and Gay Tyrolean sweaters with floral embroidery. It notes New York stores carrying similar gifts and hints at Esther Boys sleepwear and tailored pajama sets priced around 1.95 with other items on Craemer's second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craemer's
Nation Department
Craemers
Craemer
New York City
Yuletide
Santa Claus
Esther
Traffic fines listed for two motorists
Speeding offense led to a $19 fine plus costs for Don Harrison of 853 Second Avenue SE. A separate case fined $2 and costs for disregarding a traffic policeman signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Harrison
Second Avenue SE
Local obituaries list four residents’ deaths this Sunday
Solomon E. Gillis aged 80 died at his son Roy Gillis’s home west of Cedar Rapids at 11 45 am Sunday. Wendl Andrle aged 75 died at his home 1781 Mallory street SW at 3 10 am Sunday. Katherine Kaspar aged 67 of 300 Thirty first street NE died at a local hospital at 6 pm Sunday. Dean Thomas aged 46 was found dead at his home 370 Twentieth street SE Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon E. Gillis
Roy Gillis
Cedar Rapids
Wendl Andrle
Mallory Street
Katherine Kaspar
Thirty-first Street
Dean Thomas
Twentieth Street
Probe links communist groups to consumer movement
The report ties early consumer groups to the Communist Party. It names Susan Jenkins an organizer in New Jersey and links Consumers Union leaders to communist maneuvering. Other groups cited include the Committee for Boycott Against Japanese Aggression and the Milk Consumers Protective Committee with Meyer Parodneck and Rose Nelson among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pers
Communist Party
Susan Jenkins
New Jersey Chancery Court
Daily Worker
Consumers Union
Arthur Kallet
Walter Trumbull
Trumbull
Ben Gold
Robert W. Dunn
Michael Quill
William B. Spofford
Jerome Davis
William Hinckley
Joseph P. Lash
Kathleen McIinerny
Milk Consumers Protective Committee
Meyer Parodneck
Rose Nelson
Consumer-Farmer Milk Cooperative
Parodneck
Consumers National Federation
Earl Browder
Activist Kallet and Jenkins Deny Communist Links
Arthur Kallet director of the Consumers Union and Susan Jenkins official of the Milk Consumers Protective Committee denied Monday that they are or were communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Kallet
The
Consumers Union
Susan Jenkins
Milk Consumers Protective Committee
F R Approves Ohio Job Fund for WPA projects
President Roosevelt approved 1.25 million dollars for three WPA projects in the Cleveland area. Federal official John Carmody said these and earlier projects would give work for six months to more than 14,000 people in the Cleveland region. The plan aims to aid employable needy individuals and follow administration policy to delegate relief to the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Cleveland
John Carmody
White House
Cleveland to Restore Normal Relief by December 15
Mayor Harold H. Burton announced that normal relief would be restored in Cleveland on December 15 after the sinking fund commission approved the sale of 1,000,000 dollars in tax-delinquency bonds. Council approval was anticipated in Monday afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
LLP
Harold H. Burton
City Sinking Fund Commission
Wire-Tapping Evidence Upheld In Federal Ruling
Justice Roberts for the court held that intrastate telephone messages tapped and used as evidence were not banned by the federal communications act. The court also ruled that intercepted messages could not be used in evidence even after defendants pled guilty and admitted involvement in the conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Roberts
John Severa Funeral Services Set for Tuesday
Funeral services for John Severa, 89, of 1433 Third Street SE, who lived in Cedar Rapids area for 70 years, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Brush chapel. The Rev. Theodore B. Hlubacek to officiate. Burial will follow at Bohemian National cemetery. Pallbearers are Prokop Vesky C.S.A. lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Severa
Third Street
Cedar Rapids
Brush Chapel
Severa
Theodore B. Hlubacek
Bohemian National Cemetery
John Trusty
Joseph Kroulik
Frank Suchy
Karel Novak
John Blazer
John Stodola
Prokop Vesky C.S.A. Lodge
Mr. Severa
Deaths Wendl Andrle Dies in Cedar Rapids Home
Wendl Andrle age 77 died at 1781 Mallory Street SW at 3 10 a m Sunday after a lingering illness. Born April 12 1864 in Johnson County he lived 51 years in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife Mary a daughter Mrs Charles Hubacek a son Wencil Jr two grandsons two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m in Barta chapel with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendl Andrle
Mallory Street
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Mary
Charles Hubacek
Wencil, Jr
Richard
Robert Hubacek
Mary Wencil
Swisher
Emma Andrie
John
Joseph Andrie
Barta
Benjamin Paroulek
Marion Williams
Bohemian National Cemetery
Mrs Nelle M Ranck Dies In Kansas City After Lingering Illness
Mrs Nelle M Ranck of Kansas City Missouri former Marion Iowa resident died Saturday morning after a lingering illness She was born March 16 1870 and was the only child of M J and Evelina Teeters pioneer Marion residents She married C H Ranck in 1886 and lived in Cedar Rapids until moving to Kansas City eleven years ago Surviving are daughter Edith Morrison and son Roy Ranch both of Kansas City Funeral services and burial will be in Kansas City Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle M. Ranck
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Marion
M. J
Evelina Teeters
C. H. Ranck
Edith Morrison
Roy Ranch
Death of Solomon E Gillis in Cedar Rapids
Solomon E Gillis retired resident dies at his son's home west of the city after several weeks illness. Born March 8 1859 in Appanoose County Iowa he moved to Cedar Rapids 63 years ago. He married Julia Schminkey in Sept 1880 who died nine years ago. Survived by daughter Jennie Burkart and son Roy Gillis both of Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren five great grandchildren. Services at Turner chapel 2 p m Tuesday conducted by Rev T J Hinkin burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon E. Gillis
Appanoose County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Julia Schminkey
Jennie Burkart
Roy Gillis
Death of John Mouchka 81 Funeral in Polansky Chapel
John Mouchka 81 died at his home nine miles south of Fairfax at 9 45 a m Sunday after a seven week illness. He was born in Ceska Rybna Bohemia in June 1858 came to the United States with his wife May 9 1892 and lived in Johnson County. Surviving are six children and twelve grandchildren. Funeral at Polansky chapel 10 a m Wednesday conducted by T B Hlubucek burial in Hala cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mouchka
Fairfax
Ceska Rybna
Bohemia
Johnson County
Joseph
Frank
Ben Mouchka
Fred Wesselmann
Cedar Rapids Widow Katherine Kaspar Dies After Illness
Mrs Katherine Kaspar 300 Thirty first street NE Cedar Rapids widow of L J Kaspar died in a local hospital at 6 p m Sunday after a lingering illness. Born August 8 1872 she was a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident educated in local schools She married L J Kaspar in 1891 who died February 21 1938 A daughter Mrs Emma Hradecky died June 2 1918 Surviving is daughter Mrs Ladislav Hradecky three grandchildren Robert Mildred Kenneth Hradecky two sisters Mrs Mary Lightner Mrs Frances Rocarek and three brothers Frank William and Charles Cejka all of Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Kaspar
Thirty-first Street
L. J. Kaspar
Cedar Rapids
Emma Hradecky
Ladislav Hradecky
Robert
Mildred
Kenneth Hradecky
Mary Lightner
Frances Rocarek
Frank
William
Charles Cejka
Obituary fragment notes lodge member at Kuba funeral home
An obituary fragment notes a deceased person with nieces and nephews and membership in Zizkub Dub lodge Z. C. B. J. The Kuba funeral home schedule lists services at an hour to be announced Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zizkub Dub Lodge
Kuba
Ater
Cole Bates Burial and Survivors Update
Cole Bates former Cedar Rapids resident died in Joplin Missouri. Body brought to Cedar Rapids and buried at Shiloh cemetery at 10 a.m. Monday. Funeral services held in Joplin. Survived by three children Lyle R. Bates Oscar O. Bates and Beatrice Webb plus three stepchildren including Marvin J. McGowan and Grace Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Bates
Cedar Rapids
Joplin
Shiloh
Carrie Bates
Sarah Bates
Lyle R
Oscar O. Bates
Beatrice Webb
Kansas City
Marvin J. McGowan
Grace Derby
Genevieve Erickson
Marsh Rites Held for Longtime Illinois Central Engineer
Funeral services for Laurence E. Marsh a 45 year Illinois Central railroad engineer will be in Turner chapel at 11 a.m. Tuesday led by Rev. Melvin L Welke Burial follows at Taylorville cemetery near Arlington with a brief graveside service at 2 p.m. Tuesday Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence E. Marsh
Illinois Central Railroad
Turner Chapel
Melvin L. Welke
Taylorville Cemetery
Arlington
Finnish Front Holds Against Russian Push Across Forested Lands
The Russian push struggles along narrow forest trails in Finland as Finns block advances on the Mannerheim line and along the Karelian isthmus. Russian naval shelling and reported losses are noted while Finland appeals to Western nations for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Karelian Isthmus
Mannerheim
Copenhagen
National Tidende
Leningrad
Murmansk
Politikens
Karelian
Fateful love affair blamed for three deaths in Easton
Police said Esther Altenbach 25 died by self harm after a threatened act amid a broken romance with Frank. Her mother Minnie 55 and the father Fred Altenbach 55 died in the home after gas stove is left open. Note from the daughter cites Frank walking out as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Esther Irene Altenbach
Altenbach
Minnie Altenbach
Pop
Frank
Red Severance Of Pact If Nazis Aid Finns Hinted
Moscow reports from Stockholm suggest Germany arms Finland to fight Russia with possible Russian-German pact breach if Berlin aids Helsinki. Berlin denied munitions shipments and Italian bombing planes aiding Finland. Russia protests Britain’s blockade and notes military advances into northern Finland near Kuolajarvi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Stockholm
Germany
Finland
Russia
Berlin
Transocean
Mary Lutitia Stokesberry Dies Suddenly At Home
Mrs Mary Lutitia Stokesberry 42 died suddenly at her Fulton area home Sunday. Funeral services set for 10 a m Tuesday at Otter Creek church with burial in Otter Creek cemetery. Survived by husband Christopher and son Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoreta
Mary Lutitia Stokesberry
Fulton
Otter Creek
Christopher
Robert
Composer Dies As He Hits Last Chord
A noted conductor and composer of dramatic and symphonic works dies after finishing a last chord. He had composed for foreign films and recently signed a contract with Warner Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lights
Europe
Warner Broters
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New Orleans
Sioux City
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Des Moines
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Houston
Craemer’s
G. G
Dies Prober
Jap Boycott Unit
F.R
Ohio Job Fund
L. E. Marsh Rites
Great Britain
Britain
Kuolajarvi
YULE
Railway Express
Western Union
Railway Express Gency Inc
Air Express
Nature
Rantee
Willelm Grosz
Kavalier
Dr. Grosz
Isle of Capri
Harbor
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