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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1943
Page
2
The notice lists food stamp book expirations for Meat Brown and Green stamps, gas and fuel coupons with valid through dates, and a detailed roll of civil actions including divorce petitions and decrees. It records marriages, births, and fines for offenses, plus a long string of fire and alarm incidents reported Sunday and Saturday across Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.
Mary Riley of 10576 Avenue NW pleaded guilty in Judge G P Linville's court to larceny from a building. She was fined 25 dollars and given one year in Linn county jail with all but 30 days suspended, starting January 3, 1944. Detectives Harley Simon and Leonard Stusak arrested her after surveillance and intake of multiple items from Cedar Rapids stores.
Fifth Army describes a brutal assault at San Pietro on a 48 hour rampage through Death Valley. Texas and Texas born officers led desperate efforts to hold and rejoin attackers as Germans fought from cave positions on terraced slopes with barbed wire and mines. Mortars and artillery finally broke the siege.
Forecast for Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa calls for continued fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Low readings around 15 degrees tonight. Highs Sunday reached 41 in the area, 43 statewide at Spencer Council Bluffs Burlington and Iowa City. Cedar Rapids observed 16 degrees at 9 am with Spencer and Mason City at 11 degrees. It was 32 at 7 pm and 28 at midnight. Chambers Inskeep reported 40 degrees at 2:30 pm with 10 percent humidity.
The city council renewed three beer permits on Monday including a class C for Hammet Hammet at Hamad's Food Shop 1010 Second Avenue SW. Hammet is held on $1 000 bond awaiting trial for selling beer to minors and was arrested July 28 1943. license granted pending presumed innocence. A class B permit was issued to Moose at 127 Third Street.
Rotary club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel featured Rev. William A. Jacobs praising children as the core of Christmas joy and future hopes. McKinley high school's glee club led singing with Maurine Hamblin directing, and Paul Anthony conducting the orchestra. Orville Rennie and Max Daehler contributed performances.
Army officials on Monday adopted the new title Lt Candace Arsers Carman reflecting her marriage to Navy veteran Eldon Carman. The change allows proper official addressing and mail routing to her office and home.
A jury led by foreman Archie R. Baker of Cedar Rapids returned a verdict for defendant James G. Arledge of Burlington in a personal injury and property damage suit brought by R. C. Renfer for his son Irvine and Ernest H. Etzel for his son Harold. The jury also directed verdicts for Arledge on Renfer’s car damages and on Arledge’s counterclaim. The collision occurred June 20 two miles north of Center Point. Renfer sought 425 for car damages and 750 for injuries, Etzel 7500 for injuries, while Arledge claimed 2924.25 for tractor-trailer damages. The sealed verdict was opened in district court Monday.
American invasion forces on New Britain move toward the Arawe airstrip six miles east of the Arawe peninsula tip. Allied air support grows as carriers and bases in the Solomons funnel planes toward Rabaul. Halsey’s raid tests Japanese defenses. losses mount on both sides amid ongoing Bougainville operations.
Laborers report for duty but refuse to pass truck drivers pickets. Finance Commissioner Bur gus stands firm while a memo from the council is pursued as a basis for new contract talks. City Attorney Hines to review the memorandum and guide future negotiations.
Mrs Irene Morgan Baken died in Detroit after a long illness at 6 40 a m Monday She was born July 4 1897 in Cedar Rapids and had lived in Detroit the last two years She leaves husband Theodore L Baken a son Thomas in the navy two daughters Mrs Richard Swoone and Mrs Lloyd Gleason two sisters Miss Mabel Morgan and Mrs Krabbenhoff four brothers Harry V Morgan Erney Morgan Arthur Morgan Willard Morgan and three grandchildren The body will be brought to Cedar Rapids for services at the Barta funeral home time to be announced later.
Catherine Jane Quinn widow of William F. Quinn of 835 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Sunday at 10 25 a.m. near Belleville Pa born September 30 1900 she came from Hawkpoint Missouri last September Survived by sister Mrs W L Laton Cedar Rapids and brother Herbert C. Bratton near Marion and several nieces and nephews A Methodist church member active in church work services will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Turner Chapel by Rev Charles J. Bready Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may call at Turner Chapel
Samuel Gorton, 1111 K avenue NW, a retired carpenter, died in a local hospital at 4 p.m. Sunday after a brief illness. Born August 6, 1861 in Dixon Illinois, he moved to Cedar Rapids sixty years ago. His wife died last month. He was a charter member of the community group.
The deceased was a member of District Council of Carpenters Local 308 and Lodge No. 25 A F and AM. Surviving are a brother John of Cedar Rapids, four sisters Mrs Charles Boyd and Mrs Frances Batesley of Dixon, Mrs. Harry Bechtelheimer in Florida, Mrs. Jesse Lewis of Cedar Rapids, and numerous nieces and nephews. Services by Rev Floyd L Hinshaw and Crescent Lodge in the Moon chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday with cremation at committal. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs. Jessie Virginia Hagenbush died at her daughter’s home in Cedar Rapids. Funeral by Rev. F L Hinshaw set for 3 pm at Beald El with Brady mortuary arrangements. Born April 7, 1870 in Buffalo New York she lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years. Survived by daughter Mrs Adams two grandchildren one great grandchild sister Mrs H H Hosmer and brothers Frank Myron Nye Fred Elmer Nye. Husband died Feb 17 1922. She belonged to St James church.
Adella Parmater aged 7 of 1018 Ninth Street NW Cedar Rapids died Friday after a three month illness at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at Alcorn funeral home Vinton conducted by Rev. William Butler. Burial followed at Evergreen cemetery Vinton. Born February 12 1870 she is survived by four children Mrs. Fred Jewell Cedar Rapids Mrs. Ed Hilpon and Earl Parmater of Vinton Ray Parmater of LaPorte City 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Eller McCoy formerly of Cedar Rapids died Saturday at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown. Born November 15, 1876, he leaves a brother F. R. McCoy of Cedar Rapids, two sisters Mrs. C. K. Esterly and Mrs. Brusky of Cedar Rapids, and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Fred R. Averill died Friday and services will be held Tuesday in Beatty chapel led by Dr. Marion Williams. Burial is in Linwood cemetery. friends may call at Beatty's.
Reinhardt Groth of 518 Seventh Street SE Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Sunday at 7:30 am after a brief illness. He was born September 18, 1870, in Cedar Rapids.
Cedarburg obituary note mentions a single survivor, Max Groth of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services are set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Turner Chapel with burial at Shilo Cemetery in Louisa. Friends may call at the chapel.
William E Pag a Cedar Rapids carpenter of over 30 years died Saturday at home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Turner chapel with Rev Graf Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Central City cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel.
Francis Smith, 39, of 1722 Fire Avenue NE, pled guilty in Judge G P Linville's court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 300 dollars with 50 paid now and 25 monthly installments for the remainder. Smith was arrested early Sunday by Patrolmen Jerry Navrat and Roy Walker after his car halted on First Street and First Avenue E, then swerved and narrowly avoided parked cars as he drove.
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