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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
3
Meat remains the chief daily protein with iron copper and phosphorus and B vitamins. The article promotes veal breast as a thriftier cut, describes a bread or rice stuffing, and outlines two cooking methods braising or roasting with a cheese seasoned dressing.
Cedar Rapids army recruiting office expands to include amateur and commercial radio operator enlistments. Qualified amateurs must hold equivalent licenses and commercial operators need advanced radio transmission ability. Married applicants must prove dependents supported without soldier pay. Several candidates were sent to Des Moines for inducement, with more inquired as Navy announces 15 enlistment acceptances.
AP reports seventy applicants sought entrance into the air service at Ames. Examinations were held with candidates from Des Moines Fort Dodge Ames and Iowa State College noted in the dispatch.
Guardianship in Linn County Iowa seeks court authority to sell the real estate of Aloisie Martinek an incompetent ward. Hearing set for December in Cedar Rapids house with guardian Pra Dvorak and attorney Shanks presenting for the ward.
Morley approved a 20 year franchise for Iowa Electric by 57 votes to one. The company will provide all night street light service, introduce new street lights, and lower rates. The utility has operated here 25 years without a formal franchise.
Margaret Helen Sampson sister of Alex Sampson of 1551 Sixth Avenue SE died in a Stanton Virginia hospital at 4 50 p.m. Wednesday after a several weeks illness Born in London she graduated from a London university and traveled in Europe as an English. She came to Cedar Rapids in 1908 residing there for a year before moving to Hendersonville North Carolina to serve.
A longtime nurse at Fassiferr Girls' School for four years and formerly at Stewart Hall in Stanton, she considered Cedar Rapids home and belonged to the Episcopal church and Cedar Chapter 184 of the O E S. She is survived by a brother Alex, a niece Mrs L E Hoff of Cedar Rapids, and a nephew Alexander Epson of Whiting Indiana. Funeral services in Moen chapel with times to be announced. viewing at Jurda and Cedar Rapids American Legion Hanford Post No 5 will host.
Former Cedar Rapids resident Dr. Guy Edward Beard died at home in Haegers Bend Algonquin Illinois on December 5 after a lingering illness. Born July 23 1880 in Ackla he worked for the waterworks in Rapids later studied medicine in Iowa City and Chicago. He is survived by his wife a sister Mrs R B Hampton of Des Moines and a twin brother W Ray Beard a former teacher who died December 1 1927. Services were at Algonquin Congregational Church with Masonic burial rites. he was senior warden of the Algonquin Masonic lodge.
Funeral services for Arthur Charles Codling of 1321 Laverue NE are announced after his death Wednesday. The notice names the deceased and location of residence as the basis for the service details.
Funeral services for Miss Rebeca McCauley who died at her home 410 A 5th Street NE will be conducted in Turner Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday. Dr. Robt Little pastor of First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial follows in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral notices list pallbearers for Mrs. Anna Skala and Leonard Shupitar with friends attending the services.
Fr iday evening services at Brosh chapel followed by home worship. Sunday activities at the chapel begin at 2 00 p m and continue into the afternoon. Read here for full timing details and location references.
Mrs Louis Melsha is the grandmother of Robert G Reed infant son of Mr and Mrs Vernon G Reed and not Mrs Jennie Ne rash as previously reported in The Gazette Thursday.
A fire that started in the feather drying area of the Decorah plant at 6 30 a m caused about 1000 in damage and was confined to the drying department. Fire officials reported 51000 in losses listed in early summaries.
The High Twelve club elected Fred H. Killen president for 1942 at its annual election meeting at the Roosevelt hotel Friday. Jay W. Hesser was elected first vice president and secretary. Erwin F. Stepanek treasurer. Sahen publicity secretary. T. H. DeWeese was chosen sergeant at arms. Former President Jasper H. Ramsey named to the board of trustees to replace Edwin E. Hruska. Reelected were Alex Sampson executive secretary and T. E. Swan international representative.
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