Linn County Poor Fund Ends Year in the Black
The Linn county poor fund will finish 1941 in the black with the emergency fund intact at 1942 start. Bonds for poor relief may be paid off in 1942 if funds hold, with $25,000 of $65,000 issued in 1936 still outstanding. Transfers from soldiers relief, widows pension, and county insane funds helped erase 1941 overdraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Poor Fund
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Widows’ Pension Fund
County Insane Fund
Colleges Propose To Establish Air Corps
A reserve pilot training corps would be organized on Coe college campus to prepare men for service in the army and navy air corps if accepted. Dr Alfred W Meyer head of Coe pilot program returned from a Kansas City region meeting where the proposal was endorsed. The association urged recognition of colleges with flight programs as national defense training centers and recruitment through colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Army and
Navy Air Corps
National Association of Colleges and Universities
Alfred W Meyer
Coe
Kansas City
Association
Army
Navy
Times Theater Opens Christmas Day Luxurious Jewel Box Interior
Times Theater on First Avenue near Fourteenth Street opens Christmas Day under John Paul Kubik who leased from Kenneth Childs. The 670 seat venue cost about 570000 for remodeling and equipment featuring black light murals, fluor escent panels, green and wine decor, and a modern projection and sound system.
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New Times
First Avenue E
Fourteenth Street
John Paul Kubik
Kenneth Childs
Streator
Morehead Construction Company
Broulck Brothers
Claesson
Chicago
Induction Pathways for Air Force Reservists Highlighted
The text describes selectees who wish to serve in the air forces and meet requirements, along with otherwise qualified enlistees needing training before duty assignment. It outlines the assignment process through universities and related programs to prepare personnel for air force service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Forces
City Briefs Reflect Wartime Happenings and Local Events
Camp Claiborne serviceman Tom McPartland spends a nine day furlough with his parents at 2047 Linn Boulevard E. St John’s Episcopal Church members mail Christmas packages to servicemen. Defense bonds and savings stamps sales reach nearly 2000 and 276 respectively at a CSA party run by First Trust and Savings Bank staff. Davenport summons report a relative’s death, Ray Nolan, VFW member, mourned by Cedar Rapids friends. Trinity Lutheran Church hosts Christmas services with special music and a sermon “And the Star Went Before Them.” Garden tidbits note two dandelions found on the old Marion road near neighbors D. C. Atherton and Earl Woods. Kenneth D Brandt, 22, 10414 First St SE, arrested on assault and battery charges after allegedly attacking J. F. Mohn following Brandt’s reported assault on a woman.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
First Avenue
Fourteenth Street
John Jaeger
P. L. Bornhoeft
Brandt
Kenneth D Brandt
First Street SE
Justice H. Churchill
J. F. Mohn
Fourth Avenue SE
Mohn
Maine Lodge Ceremony Draping Charter Observed
Maine lodge No. 643 IOOF will drape its charter at 730 p.m. Friday in the IOOF hall 838 First Avenue East. George C. Smith warden and C. H. are listed as participants in the ceremony.
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Maine Lodge
C.F
F. Hall
First Avenue E
George C. Smith
C. H
Eulogies Planned for Local Lodge Members
Eulogies will be delivered for W. E. Dyson Carl Nelson H C Ring and C R Jackman by members R H Chiverton Earl Stanley and others as part of a lodge memorial service led by past grand Bachman and conductor L F Black with chaplain P T Aker and noble grand J H Woodside.
Life Insurance Plans Cover Civilians in War
New York AP reports the Institute of Life Insurance says new civilian life policies issued in the United States will pay in event of enemy action within the continental U S. Coverage generally excludes deaths outside the United States due to war. No war risk premium system is planned, with consensus on normal death payments.
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New York
United States
Institute
Definition of Armed Forces Benefits Exclusion
Policy clarifies that benefits apply to personnel within the United States and exclude death or compensation for service outside U.S. territories due to war. It specifies scope excludes overseas payments and outlines how benefits are allocated to eligible service members and survivors.
Notice of Will Probating for Oscar F Stabenfeldt
State of Iowa Linn County will hear proof and admission of the Last Will and Codicil of Oscar F Stabenfeldt deceased on December day at 9 o clock A M before the district court at the Cedar Rapids court house. Attorneys Edwin W Lundquist and Krumboltz.
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State of Iowa
Linn
District Court
Emilie Mikulas
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Daeg Cedar Rapids
Edwin W Lundquist
Alois M. Masek
Leto
State of
Linn County
Oscar F. Stabenfeldt Iate
Santa Claus of Thousands Dies as Post Offices Keep Tradition
Burton G. Cowles, longtime head of the post office letter office in Washington, died Sunday leaving a legacy of answering needy children's letters to Santa. He mobilized welfare groups and officials to distribute gifts, turning letters into aid for families, with plans to expand cooperation after his death.
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Washington
Santa Claus
Burton G. Cowles
Catskill
N. Y
Post Office Department
North Pole
Cowles
New Car Sales Ban Linked to Spare Tire Policy
Priority Director Donald M. Nelson ordered an immediate ban on sale shipment or delivery of new passenger autos with new spare tires. The move aligns with a broader curb on new tires except for defense orders while tire rationing boards roll out nationwide led by C. I. Long of Minneapolis. Some production restrictions await a broader tin use ruling.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
C. I. Long
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota State Defense Co
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Office of Production Management
Defense
New Train Time In Effect Sunday
The North Western railroad announces a new schedule for train No 12 departing Cedar Rapids at 1 55 p m and arriving Chicago at 6 30 p m. The previous times were 2 25 p m from Cedar Rapids to Chicago arriving at 7 55 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Appointment of Administrator With Will Annexed in Iowa
Notice announces Fred M Re named Administrator With Will Annexed of the Louis Minor estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the Linn County District Court and debtors must settle accounts. H Kubicek, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn
Louis Minor
Linn County
Towa
Fred M
Will
H. Kubicek
Appointment of Executor for Elizabeth Vane Estate
Notice dated December 23 1941 names Lumir F Vane as Executor of Elizabeth Vane deceased’s estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must pay debts promptly and file claims with the Linn County District Court clerk, with attorney F H Kubleck representing the executor.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Catherine Connors
MARGARET A_ PROUT
Geo. C. Gorman
Elizabeth Vane
Lumir F Vane
F H Kubleck
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Robins
Vernon
Myron Baker
Independence
C B. Dewees
Marion
Concrete Materials and Construction Company
Ben C
M .L. Johnson
James H Smith
Forest J. Maag
Fred Todd
James M Parker
Boost Constable Fund
William J Fleming
John Taylor
Rapids Township
Edward Marx
Bertram Township
Perry Knapp
Marx
Bertram Board of Trustees
SC. Frasinger
Naval Reserve
Monroe Township
Elzy Morris
L. A. Lower
Second
Air Corps
Hamilton
Third Avenue
Times Theater
Tnis Ode Weare
Tk MS
City Briefs
St John's Episcopal Church
Cc. S. P. S. Hall
First Trust and Savings Bank
Ray Nolan
Ray Gorman
Meadowbrook Drive
Davenport
Trinity Lutheran Services
D. C. Atherton
Earl Woods
Marion Road
the Gazette
Maine
J. F. Technik, and Son
Painters and Decorators
Daniels Street
Life Companies
Duisht Krumboltz
May’s
May's
Santa
Polehna Bros. & CO. Meats
Lasswell Studio
Best
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