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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1939
Page
2
Fragmentary list shows scores and locations including Cedar Rapids Tampa New Orleans San Francisco Des Moines Seattle Chicago New York Dallas and others. Reads like a partial scoreboard with mixed city names and inconsistent numbers, no clear game results or dates reliably identifiable.
The notice lists individuals including Robert A. Reed and Mary E. Stevenson of Cedar Rapids William E. Strait of Boston and Edith L. Grimes of Springville Thomas Caldwell of Billings Mont and Etelka Webber of Chicago Earle L. Fredine and Pearl K. Quass, both of Cedar Rapids.
Fire alarms reported at 3 03 p.m. Monday for a short circuit in a car cable belonging to A I Aikin at First avenue and Fourth street E. Seven minutes later the alarm persisted. At 7 30 a.m. Tuesday a sprinkler leak at Luberger Furniture Company, 318 Third avenue SE, caused a 45 minute alarm.
Mercy hospital reports a son born December 18 to Mr and Mrs Leo Halsch of 117 Tenth Avenue SE. December 19 brings a daughter for Mr and Mrs Harold Cronk of 501 Sixth Street SW and a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Emry of 502 Third Street SW. St Luke's hospital records a daughter born December 19 to Mr and Mrs Ernest Trokosh, Marion Route No 3.
Mrs. John D. Blaine died at her home 813 Fourth avenue SE on Monday evening. Mrs. Frances Ella Kershaw aged 79 died at 314 Fifth avenue SW early Tuesday. Joseph Struesky aged 55 died at 6 40 a m Tuesday at 427 F avenue NW. William W Newland aged 68 died at an unspecified time and place in the city.
Craemer's advertises gift ideas and holiday specials including Henderson Foundation items via Margery Voorhies. offers gift wrapping and delivery. The feature highlights slippers from Mrs Day on Craemer's third floor, lamps from the lamp section, butcher-boy pajamas for children, and praises readers like Miss Lillian Frantz for gift ideas.
Miss Iola Tillapaugh and Mrs. Clare Marshall each fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding 38 and 44. Sam Endsley fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding 35, fine suspended on payment of costs.
The piece claims a new Nazi sub campaign mocks German gullibility after the Graf Spee was scuttled near Montevideo. It cites Churchill ill health and British harbor patrols as signs the Graf Spee could have fought free, while reporting Allied subs torpedoed ships and naval losses.
A group of youths is linked to a months long shoplifting ring targeting stores including Sprynel Arm st rong Killian s Neisner Brothers and Montgomery Ward s. Three youths confessed and implicated a fourth as detectives traced stolen goods and a Christmas gift billfold incident. Prosecutors will decide on formal charges.
The annual message from President Roosevelt to the Boy Scouts of America was received at the Cedar Rapids area council office. The president, honorary Scout, notes three decades of character development and urges continued effort, greeting millions of Scouts and wishing future success.
Waterloo motor car dealer Ira Chumley was fined 3500 by Judge G W Wood for transferring a stolen automobile. Convicted by a Sept 21 jury for reselling a car stolen Dec 26 1935 at Hadar Neb. He registered the car by junked numbers. appeal bond set at 6000.
Architect Burdette Higgins told the legislative interim committee that a new five story fireproof office building on Capitol grounds could cost 1.9 million dollars with minimal ornament. He said annual depreciation would be under one percent while the state now spends about 120000 dollars yearly renting six downtown Des Moines offices. A lease for the Mulberry building faces a Tuesday review, offering five years at 20000 dollars per year and potential 10000 dollars annual savings on current liquor and conservation spaces.
William Wales Newland a state dairy and food inspector for ten years died at his home 218 Twenty-fourth Street NE after a brief illness. Born January 16 1871 in Melrose Wisconsin he came to Cedar Rapids from Epworth Iowa in 1923. Survived by wife Hattie A two daughters a sister a brother and two grandsons he was a past master of Eyota Masonic lodge. Funeral plans to be announced burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Albert C. Martens died after a fall from a ledge at the Iowa Electric Light and Power plant. His body was moved from Turner chapel to Maywood for funeral services and burial. Martens served as superintendent for the Abell-Howe Construction Co. of Chicago.
Mrs Fionia R Blaine widow of John D Blaine died after a long illness at 7 p m Monday Born September 4 1849 near Mechanicsville she lived in Cedar Rapids since childhood She married E J Keith in 1868 who died in 1904 They had five children four living including Mrs N P Bourne Mrs Lucille Mills and E O Keith Arthur E Keith died earlier She later married John D Blaine in 1905 who died in 1926 Funeral set for 2 p m Thursday at Turner chapel Rev James T Stewart to officiate burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Herbert Strong died at his home after a brief illness. Private funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Moon family chapel conducted by Rev. Frank H. Ward. Burial will follow in Dunkard cemetery.
Mrs Frances Eila Kershaw widow of Ralph Kershaw dies at home 314 Fifth avenue SW Cedar Rapids at 3 50 am Tuesday after a brief illness She was born February 20 1860 near Iowa City Johnson county daughter of Ellis J and Amelia Blain Boget Educated at Tilford academy Vinton and Cornell college lived in Mitchell SD before Cedar Rapids She belonged to Trinity Methodist church Cedar Rebekah lodge and the Past Noble Grand association Survivors include son Fred B Kershaw of Manly grandson F Eugene Kershaw sister Mrs A G McFarlane and a niece Miss
Ethel McFarlane of Cedar Rapids and her nephew Herbert M. McFarlane of East Chicago Ind were present at a Rohn chapel service Thursday at 2 30 p.m. conducted by Rev W G Rowley Burial is planned for Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday evening
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie M. Smith who died at her mother Mrs. Margaret Bock’s home 222 Ninth Street NW Sun Day will be at St Patrick’s church Wednesday at 9 am with Rev D J Lenihan officiating. Burial follows at St Catherine’s cemetery near Dubuque under Rev Father Kirchoff. Rosary at 8 pm Tuesday led by Father Lenihan and the third unit of the Rosary society at the Teahen chapel where friends may call.
Joseph Stritesky 55 died after a long illness at 427 Ave NW Cedar Rapids. Born Bohemia September 20 1885 he lived in Cedar Rapids from 1910 and worked in meat markets grocer trades and farms. Survived by three children in Oklahoma City a sister in Cedar Rapids and a half brother. Funeral at Kuba funeral home Thursday 2 p.m. conducted by T B Hlubucek burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
President Roosevelt returns to the White House from Hyde Park for a heavy Christmas schedule and a planned message to Congress on January 3. He meets with Secretary Hull to discuss new dispatches on the Graf Spee incident and a cabinet discussion on potential protests over naval engagements within the western hemisphere safety zone.
In Seattle 15 year old Carl Irwin Keen on Tuesday entered high school with long curls despite school authorities protests. He known as Little Tin Horn Hank Keenen he is a rodeo performer and crowds are unsure if he is a boy or a girl. The boy and his mother refuse to cut the hair. Hank says he will not worry about potential teasing and has not had a haircut since age three.
Members of Boy Scouts Troop 4, sponsored by the Conopus club, were guests at a midday luncheon in the Roosevelt hotel. Ralph A. Groom led the program, Scoutmaster Arthur Nie spoke on Scouting aims, and a signaling demonstration impressed the Conopians. The club voted to sponsor Troop 4 at the March 26 Court of Honor at Roosevelt high school and presented a gift to each Scout.
The 898 ton Norwegian passenger ship Kronprinsesse Martha ran aground off Stavanger Tuesday and capsized. Of 70 aboard, all but one sailor were saved. The sole fatality remains unconfirmed by authorities.
Bob Gregory a 27 year old English wrestler said he would file suit after Christmas to divorce Princess Baba 22 daughter of the white Rajah of Sarawak Sir Charles Vyner Brooke Brooke heads a British protectorate in North Borneo.
Reports say German crew members likely to be interned on Martin Garcia after the Graf Spee was scuttled near Uruguay. Officials note no mutiny was seen among the crew and Uruguay and other American republics pressured the ship to leave Montevideo.
Mr and Mrs Frank H Snyder of 2008 Blake boulevard SE left Tuesday for an extended stay in California. Townsend auxiliary meets with Mrs O W Compton at 611 Nineteenth street SE Wednesday at 2 30 p m. Mrs Robert Goodman of 1811 avenue NE returns from Philadelphia after sister death Mrs Herman Stein. Iowa Consistory elect officers at annual meeting Wednesday 8 p m at Scottish Rite temple with December business meeting and social hour for wives of members. refreshments follow.
The Master and Journeyman Barbers Auxiliary will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. H. G. Metge’s home at 137 Nineteenth Street NW. Each member should bring a gift for the exchange.
The intermediate department hosts a Christmas party and program in the lower auditorium Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. The junior department holds a Christmas party and program Thursday from 3 to 4 30.
John W. Donnelly previously managed the Waterloo Social Security office and now becomes acting manager of the Cedar Rapids office opened last week on the Federal building's third floor. He succeeds Arnold D. Anderson who left for Minneapolis after launching the local headquarters.
Helen Hubbard in charge of the Red Cross work room reports a change in hours to Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m. The room shifts from the second to the third floor. Knitters are urged to turn in sweaters promptly as the garments will be shipped January 1 for Polish refugees.
In Kansas City Jimmy Adler, age 4, visited many Santas downtown and listed gifts he wants. His mother cautioned Santa cannot bring all of them, but the boy insisted he would fulfill the list and called Santa a liar if he failed.
Admiral Kichi saburo Nomura told the cabinet that negotiations with the United States had reached a point where there is a ray of hope for an arrangement on a commercial treaty between Japan and the United States.
Francis Johnson of the Iowa Farm Bureau urged the Republican congressional farm committee that the present AAA should form the basis of any new program. He called for larger farm payments, nonpolitical administration, simplified duplication, and better administration. Other speakers urged preserving and improving the farm program while warning against overhauling it.
The legislative interim committee on retrenchment and reform approved a $250000 women's gymnasium plan for Iowa State College. The project requires approval from the state executive council before construction can begin, using funds allocated by the 1939 legislature.
A House committee investigating the National Labor Relations Board tentatively agrees to seek major amendments to the Wagner Act. All five members discussed revision informally and consider using parliamentary procedure to debate the subject. They reportedly favor retaining the act's principles.
Philip G. Phillips testified before a congressional committee about a Cincinnati Enquirer city editor allegedly killing a story critical of the board. He also cited an Enquirer editor’s praise of the editor as a friend. Publisher W F Wiley denied Phillips's testimony as full of insinuations and misstatements.
Three Indians from Indianola died after a two-vehicle collision six miles north of the city. Mrs. Carrie Wilbern 67 died at the scene while Mrs. Ytzen died in Des Moines hospital shortly after. Survivors include four Wilbern sons and Ytzen children Jean 13 and Glen 9. Fred Ballerman and Marvin L Warfield were injured.
Herbert Hoover chairman of the Finnish relief fund cabled $100 000 to Finnish Prime Minister Risto Ryti for immediate relief of suffering non combatants. The funds from this week’s receipts are designated for civilian rehabilitation only.
City water records show 14 175 meters in use by January 1 indicating a predicted population near 64 000 for the 1940 census. By contrast 12 892 meters were in use January 1, 1930, and the 1930 census listed 56 097 residents.
Police chase leads from Cedar Rapids to Toledo as officers pursue a man using the alias R. S. Wade to pass counterfeit checks. In the latest incident Frances Lockwood of Weston-Ralston Insurance reports a Dec 8 visit by a salesman claiming Toledo ties and the name Wade, who presented a $36 check drawn on First Nation Bank Toledo and got $16 in change. A similar counterfeit check circulated at White Eagle Coal camp last week, and detectives note Wade appears fictitious while tracing addresses and vacant houses.
An explosion and fire in a Minneapolis home killed Leonar Hinze aged 23 months and Eugen Hinze age 5 months. Mother Mabel Hinze and two other children Bobby and Patsy, 5, were hospitalized with severe burns. Neighbors noted recent stove trouble preceding the tragedy.
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