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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1946
Page
9
In Des Moines W R Badeaux says lumber for home and farm building will be abundant within three months as wartime timber demands ease. He notes current shortages stem from prior incentives to favor other lumber, plus new price adjustments by OPA to spur home building wood production.
Hood argues a Federal Housing Authority ruling allows 1000 dollars of electrical equipment to be installed in homes with a 20 year mortgage, offering lower monthly payments than three year financing. The platform promises complete service in design materials construction and financing for homeowners and farm buildings.
Floyd A. Stone, 57, died from injuries after a ladder fall at the Bernard and Leas plant in Moline where he had worked five years. Funeral attended by his wife, his father, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, and six grandchildren with relatives from Marion Central City Coggan and Whittier.
The Baptist Sunday school couples group plans a picnic tonight at 6 30 at the parsonage. Valentine cards and candy advertised by Adis on Edison. J A Gaskill of Cedar Rapids sold his interest in the Tenth Street Meat Market to James La cock of Marion. Ruth Wuerffel visits grandmother in Chicago. Tennis shoes for men and boys priced from 1.98 and up by Adkins and Feigh.
Mrs Paul Rose and Mrs Eil mer Stamy honored Miss Lillian Voorhies at a Rose home party with 25 guests for her upcoming marriage to Edward H Hogan on February 14. A bedspread was given, and flowers graced the centerpiece.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore host open house on Sunday at the Baptist parsonage marking Mr. Moore’s first anniversary as pastor. A large shipment of ladies Slacks from Shire-Tex arrives in sizes 10 to 20. Improvement noted Friday in Patricia Vernon’s condition, granddaughter of the W. G. Vernons, ill with pneumonia at Mercy hospital. Maj. James W. Putnam, on terminal leave after service in the European war theater, has ar
A brief visit by a man from Emporia Kansas to his aunt Mrs J W Bowman is noted alongside local ads for Black Diamond kitchenware clearance, Hallmark valentines and grocery specials from Knapp's Grocery. The notice also mentions Mrs Maude Waters injuring her arm and daughter Mrs Joe Fair planning to travel to Arkansas.
Mrs Wishniewsky and her daughter Gladys take a west coast trip while Mrs Owen L Jones and Winifred arrive from London Ontario to visit relatives in Marion. A Marion couple hosts a birthday dinner for E A Lagerquist. Tom Thompson recovers from surgery in St Edward Nebraska. Lt D W Villemaire travels from Camp Jordan to Fort Bevins Massachusetts.
Domestic help sought for washing and ironing with weekend stay at the Edward Mullaley residence. Contact by phone 2721 or 110W for arrangements.
Brig. Gen. George Olmsted was boosted for the GOP nomination in telegraphs received at a Iowa Women’s Republican Club dinner where he spoke. Olmsted has not confirmed a run. Telegrams came from Osceola, Emmetsburg, a Washington County group, Cedar Falls, and a Mahaska County public service organization. one note referenced cleaning out state institutions.
Special to The Gazette Manchester coal stocks were near zero on Friday and heating conditions were dire. Businesses threaten closure as households shiver and officials authorize limited coal loans from a public stockpile while nearby towns face similar shortages and rail deliveries lag.
Mary Elizabeth Platner Akers of Des Moines marks her 100th birthday claiming she is not sick but tired. Born in territorial Iowa she is possibly the oldest native Iowan. A Cornell College graduate she holds BA and MA degrees.
Des Moines led January building activity with 23 permits totaling a large value as 16 city totals rose to 136 permits in January 1946 from 79 a year earlier. Cedar Rapids reports 17 new buildings and Davenport 14, with remodeling permits up sharply.
The Associated Press notes Eastern Iowans listed for return to U S ports include Lyle F Brodersen Anamosa Joy A Moore West Union Buhrl Bowers Cedar Rapids aboard the William Few Noah Webster with Feb 8 9 arrival estimates.
A 17 day walkout at the Des Moines Ordnance plant ended as CIO United Rubber Workers of America won recognition as the bargaining agent for most employees. The strike began after the union charged CIO workers were being replaced by AFL workers.
Gov. Robert D. Blue awarded Ronald Carter of Newton Iowa the first Iowa valor award for life saving Carter 15 saved two children French Berry 9 and John Terpstra 8 from 14 feet of water after a log overturned on the Skunk river near Lynnville Carter pulled them out and performed artificial respiration He also received a $100 savings bond from the Terpstra family and was praised for his actions by state officials and judges chosen by local safety council members.
Marengo Knights of Columbus will initiate its first class in 16 years Sunday with three degrees conferred. Mass at St Patrick's church at 10 a.m. initiation starts 1 30 p.m. A banquet follows at 6 30 p.m. in ICCF hall. Key participants include Charles Murphy Frank Van Queckelberghe and Frank E McGivern.
Hotel Jefferson the largest in Iowa City will add 60 guest rooms to its eight story structure. The project, owned by the Iowa City Hotel company, will cost about 200000 dollars and await available materials.
Iowa City district will see natural gas rates drop 6 to 10 percent after city council approval. R H Lind district manager of Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co announced the plan affecting all 5200 residential and commercial customers.
The Rev M A Egge will be installed as pastor of Decorah Lutheran church on Sunday morning. The charge will be delivered by Rev N A Larsen president of the Iowa district of the Norwegian Lutheran church of America. Assisting will be Rev Axel Sheveland interim pastor Rev Adolph Egger of Dennison Minn and Rev Torger Thompson manager of the Haugen Home for the Aged. The service will be followed by a dinner and program. The Egge family arrived Jan 30 from Cleveland Ohio and include three daughters.
Senator B. B. Hickenlooper of Iowa says U S policies and price ceilings hinder agricultural output. He argues Europe aid should be matched by higher domestic production, noting only partial production in the last five months and potential five to seven percent more if ceilings were higher.
Six eastern Iowa brides are among 2 334 dependents of U S servicemen aboard the Queen Mary expected to reach the United States this weekend. Names include Margaret Essary Cedar Rapids Joyce Jennings Oelwein Evelyn Pratt Leicester Alan Pratt Violet Backer Leicester Janice Backer Harper Jennifer McMillan Harper Michael Herman Luzerne and other spouses and children awaiting arrival.
Iowa First district Democratic leaders endorsed William J. Jackson of Iowa City for state attorney general and Ralph Lowe of Letts for secretary of agriculture at a Burlington conference. District chairman William R. Hart said neither was a candidate but hoped they might run.
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