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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Harvey M Coats of Omaha and their son Bobby will arrive Saturday to spend the holidays with their parents at 2102 Fifth Avenue SE and 390 Seventeenth Street SE.
The Sunshine circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs. Ella Lund's home for a Monday evening Christmas gathering. Guests of honor included Mrs. A. E. Chase and Mrs. Carl Goodwin. The program featured a reading by Mrs. Maude Roth, candle lighting by Miss Nadine McManus, a Junior Sunshine candle for Christ and past presidents, plus a playlet from the junior circle and gifts from Mrs. Emma K. Hoffer. Refreshments followed with junior members assisting. Additional guests listed include Mrs. E. Black, Ida Thompson, John Greenlee, George Hayes, Perry Roberts, Phelan, Scott, Virginia and Ruth Kohl.
Nine members of the Wetoma chick Camp Fire group of Taylor school and their guardian held a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. A Crane, 704 Second Street SW, Wednesday afternoon. After a gift exchange games were played and refreshments served. Those present were Beverly Anderson, Betty Buck, Catherine Kristensen, Hilda Greenberg, Sarah Moore, Katherine Murphy, Vivian Noeller, Marianne Schmidt and Freeda Thompson.
Four crafts tied to highway and bridge work will meet in Cedar Rapids to resolve jurisdictional disputes. Iron workers engineers building laborers and truckers attend with Carl Keul of Des Moines leading Iowa Drivers council. A statewide contract with Associated General Contractors of Iowa defining work jurisdiction is the aim.
Employees and families of the Rude Auto company gathered at the Crystal Ballroom of the Ontrose Hotel for a Christmas party. A turkey dinner preceded gifts for children and a 3000 cash bonus was given by length of service to staff. The firm reported strong annual sales with 700 new and 1500 used cars in 1939. Local officials and guests attended as Perry Rude’s mother and other speakers addressed the crowd. Master of ceremonies Kikendall ensured the program with dance pupils and George Cervenka’s orchestra providing music.
Washington reports the ranking Republican on the House Naval Affairs Committee urged Friday the building of colossal battleships potentially up to 80 000 tons with 20 inch guns to render the United States absolutely invincible.
London reports that naval experts say the ongoing war shows a need for more and smaller battleships rather than oversized vessels. They warn that the cost of giant warships is prohibitive and impractical for future fleets.
Rep Melvin Maas argues for 60 000 to 80 000 ton battleships and abandonment of Panama Canal plans to create two fleets. He claims 10 such ships could dominate the Pacific and Atlantic, noting current ships and rivals sizes, while naval committee weighs 45 000 toners and possible 65 000 ton vessel for 1941 funds.
Herbert House a 74 year old almost blind pensioner was treated after being lost overnight in rugged country near the Wyoming Nebraska line. A posse found him crawling on hands and knees in freezing weather after an all night search. He had gone into the hills to cut wood and due to poor eyesight could not find his way home after sunset. Weakened by exposure he crawled when he ran out of strength. He was less than a mile from home when found.
Alfred A Wood longtime Cedar Rapids resident and retired truck farmer died at his home on Friday after a brief illness. He was born in Monmouth Iowa in 1874 and married Rachael Nitterhizer in 1901. Survived by wife two sons Earl and Ernest a daughter six grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral at Turner chapel Sunday 1 p.m. burial Monmouth cemetery.
Addison H. Chadsey retired resident of Ames and former Iowa State College dairy professor died in a local hospital at 6 10 p m Thursday after a brief illness born August 12 1863 he lived Beloit Ames and Cedar Rapids survived by wife Hattie Smith daughter Lyla Fern Tolstrup sister Elia Fonda brother Fred Chadsey funeral in Rocton Ill with service details at Turner chapel pending burial arrangements
Funeral services for John No votny of 2104 Hamilton Street SW will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Kuba funeral home conducted by T B Hlubacek. Burial at Bohemian National Cemetery. Born Bohemia May 30 1890 he came to Cedar Rapids in 1911. He worked twenty years as a machinist for Cherry Burrell. Survived by three sons John Jr Brooklyn N Y Paul Tama a sister Mrs Anton Umon Prague Bohemia and a brother Joseph Berlin Germany.
Walter Henry Smith a North Western railroad flagman died in a local hospital at 10 25 a m Friday after a brief illness. He was born March 27 1886 in Ottumwa and had lived in Cedar Rapids since moving there 27 years ago. Surviving are a twin brother William G Smith of Cedar Rapids a brother Charles W Smith of Dubuque and several aunts and uncles. He was a member of St Patrick's church. Services will be held in Ottumwa and burial made Friends may call at the Turner chapel from Saturday noon until Sunday evening.
Mrs. George E. McCredie dies in Bismark North Dakota. Widow of George E. McCredie and former Cedar Rapids resident. Body to arrive Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Services at Turner chapel scheduled for Sunday at a time to be announced.
Funeral services are set for William Wales Newland a former state dairy and food inspector who died at his home 218 Twenty-fourth Street NE Tuesday. He will be remembered for his public service and long career in food safety regulation.
Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park cemetery after services led by Rev. C. H. Hook at 2 p.m. Saturday. Friends may call at the chapel. All Master Masons are asked to meet Crescent lodge at the Masonic hall at 1:30 p.m. Saturday to attend.
Lenora Anna Moses who died in a local hospital near Ely will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rogers Grove church conducted by Rev. Ludvik Burian. Burial follows at Bohemian National cemetery with pallbearers Frank Havlicek Jr William Klinsky Andrew Clark Fred Nederhiser Roy Carson and Adolph Nezerka Jr. Friends may call at Brosh chapel.
The death on Thursday occurred for Mrs. James O Connell of Plattsburgh New York. She was a sister in law to Mrs Nell Byrnes and aunt to P F Byrnes of 719 B avenue NE.
The public library will be closed Sunday and Christmas day. The boys’ and girls’ library and the Sixteenth avenue SW station close at 6 p.m. Saturday. Daniels Park, Kenwood Park and Northwest stations close on Christmas day. Daniels Park and Northwest stations open Tuesday for regular Monday hours. Kenwood Park opens Wednesday 3 to 8 45 and 6 15 to 8 45 p.m.
Fred Stirm of Alburnett, Linn county third district supervisor for nine years, was honored at a surprise dinner with about 40 officials and friends at the Lafayette cafe clubroom. He received a leather traveling bag and an honor scroll as talks praised his long service to Linn County.
Linn County Iowa met in Cedar Rapids with all supervisors present. Actions included filing the Adolph Selzer road district petition, authorizing quarterly widows pension warrants, approving a complex federal grant transfer plan for road construction, issuing notices to several residents, and approving welfare-related salaries and tax suspensions. A long list of claims and reimbursements was tallied for the distress aid and public services.
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