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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1941

Page

7

Wreath From F R on Lincoln Tomb Observed in Illinois

A wreath from the President was placed at Lincoln’s tomb in Oak Ridge cemetery Springfield as Illinois held the 132nd anniversary observances. Army attaches represented the President. veterans and civic groups joined in the rites. Diplomatic delegates from Mexico and Canada attended events with remarks on Lincoln’s enduring values and unity. Gov Green led dedication of the Horner Civil War library with Carl Sandburg speaking.

Springfield Ill United States Abraham Lincoln Illinois Oak Ridge Cemetery Shrine of Illinois American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Lincoln Francisco Castillo Najera Mexico Leonard W Brockington K C W. L. Mackenzie King Henry A. Wallace Dwight H. Green Lincolniana Henry A. Horner Carl Sandburg

Firemen Plan Annual Ball at Memorial Coliseum Thursday

Firemen finished arrangements for their annual ball at the Memorial Coliseum Thursday evening. Refreshments will be served in the old armory basement of the Memorial building. Red Nichols and his band the Five Pennies will provide dancing music from 9 to 1. Ticket sales teams report strong responses across five districts.

Memorial Coliseum Memorial Building National Guard Army Red Nichols Coliseum Auditorium

Wallpaper Men From 60 Towns Meet Here

Dealers from 60 towns and cities gathered in Cedar Rapids for the annual sales conference of Morris Sanford’s wholesale wallpaper department. R. R. Clark from United Wallpaper Factories urged with 67 attendees to choose companion papers, deeper backgrounds, soft pastels, and stripes, and cautioned against double coating which could cause dye bleed through.

Cedar Rapids Fairmont Minn Morris Sanford Company Montrose Hotel R. R. Clark United Wallpaper Factories, Inc Clark

Deaths Nilsson Antony of Cedar Rapids

Nilsson Antony of 2140 Mount Vernon avenue SE died at a local hospital at 5 p.m. Tuesday after a brief illness. Born June 2 1898 in Sweden he came to Cedar Rapids in 1900 and lived here most of his life except wartime and Denver years. He married Edna A Rehn in 1921 and is survived by three children, a father, a sister in Portland and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Saron Lutheran Cres ent lodge 25 A F and A M Veterans of Foreign Wars Hanford post American Legion and served 18 months overseas in World War I. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Turner chapel with calling at the chapel.

Hanford

Pallbearers named for Elbert L. Andrews services in Moon Chapel

Pallbearers for Elbert Leroy Andrews of 216 Sixth Avenue SW include National Guard members Second Lieut John Elliott First Sergeant Roy Larkin First Sergeant George Myers Sergeant Arthur Elliott Corporal Benjamin Kirk and Private First Class Joe Sturm. Services at Moon Chapel Thursday at 1 30 pm conducted by Rev H L Ruthrauff. Burial in Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.

Elbert Leroy Andrews Sixth Avenue SW National Guard John Elliott Roy Larkin George Myers Arthur Elliott Benjamin Kirk Joe Sturm Moon Chapel H. L. Ruthrauff Cedar Memorial Park

William L Curtis Dies After Brief Illness

William L. Curtis a longtime Iowa Electric Light and Power Company employee died at his home 1435 Fourth Street SW at 1125 p m Tuesday after a brief illness He was born August 38 1874 in Troy New York and had been a resident of the area for many years.

William Lorraine Curtis Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Fourth Street Troy N. Y

Red Cross Leader and Nursing Roles Puzzle

A crossword style puzzle lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries relating to Red Cross nursing leadership, duties, and associated terms. Entries include titles, actions, body parts, and roles in nursing, with references to places, objects, and actions across multiple numbered clues.

Obituary: Cedar Rapids Resident Culminates 29 Years Here

The text notes a Cedar Rapids resident who lived there 29 years and belonged to Ben Hur lodge and Pathfinders at Grand Island Nebraska. Survived by wife Jessie a son Jess Curtis Cedar Rapids daughter Rhea Conley Estherville sister Mrs J M Mclleevy Vancouver three grandchildren William Noble Phyllis Noble and Jean Curtis. Funeral at Moon chapel 3 30 p.m. Thursday with Rev C C Gatrelle. Body to Nebraska City for burial. Friends may call.

Moon Chapel C. C. Gatrelle Nebraska City Neb

Verdi Evans Dies After Prolonged Illness at Cedar Rapids

Verdi R. Evans aged 65 died at his family residence at 12:45 PM Tuesday after a long illness. Born November 21, 1879 in Coal City Georgia he came to Cedar Rapids 22 years ago from Des Moines. He married Adaline Gaynor and leaves two sons Dr Gaynor Evans of Durham New Hampshire and Dr Byron Evans of Chicago. He is survived by two brothers and four sisters. Funeral at Turner chapel 11 AM Thursday conducted by Rev Father Loferski with burial at Glendale cemetery Des Moines. Friends may call at the chapel.

Verdi R. Evans First Avenue E Coal City Georgia Cedar Rapids Des Moines LeMars Adaline Gaynor Gaynor Evans Durham N. H Byron Evans Chicago

Obituary: George W. HensleyLocal resident and longtime street car mechanic dies

George W. Hensley aged 58, of 1001 Daniels Street NE Cedar Rapids, died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born February 17, 1879 in Bertram, he lived here his whole life. He married Hazel Cox in 1907. survivors include wife, daughter Mrs. Marvin Peden, two sons Louis H and Kenneth L Hensley, granddaughter Carol Ann Hensley, two grandsons Allen J and Terrance Keith Hensley, sister Mrs. Mary Grauerholtz, and brothers John and Preston Hensley, all of Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements to be announced. friends may call Turner chapel Thursday.

George W. Hensley Daniels Street Bertram Hazel Cox Marion Marvin Peden Louis H Kenneth L. Henstey Carol Ann Hensley Allen J Terrance Keith Hensley Mary Grauerholtz John Preston Hensley Cedar Rapids Sam Hensley Effie O'Connor Turner Chapel

Notable Lisbon area obituary listing Fee family kin

The obituary notes five grandchildren Florence Lloyd Earl Dorothy and Ida Martha Fee of Altadena Calif two sisters Roxy Hale of Kalamazoo Mich and Vada E Dorcas of Cedar Rapids and a brother William Easterly of Springville Iowa She was a member of the English Lutheran church at Lisbon Burial will be in Lisbon cemetery with visitation at Turner chapel time to be announced later

Florence Lloyd Earl Dorothy Ida Martha Fee Altadena Cahif Roxy Hale Kalamazoo Mich Vada E, Dorcas Cedar Rapids William Easterly Springville Iowa English Lutheran Church Lisbon Turner Chapel

Funeral set for Albert Kilberger with B Hlubacek officiating

Albert Kilberger dies at home and funeral services will be led by T B Hlubacek at 2 p.m. Thursday in Brush chapel. Burial is planned at Anderson Cemetery near Swisher. Pallbearers include William Struesky Benjamin Ludvick Norbert Kelly Alvin William and George Kilberger.

T. B. Hlubacek Albert Kilberger J Street Brush Chapel Anderson Cemetery Swisher William Struesky Benjamin Ludvicck Norbert Kelly Alvin William George Kilberger

Infant Son of Murphy Family Dies in Local Hospital

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Howard Murphy of 359 Twenty first street SE died at 1 30 p m Tuesday. He is survived by his parents a brother Charles Howard Murphy Jr and grandmother Mrs Price H Curd of Pace Mississippi Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception church at 10 30 a m Wednesday with Rev Father Zachary officiating Burial was in Mount Calvary cemetery.

Charles Howard Murphy Twenty-first Street Charles Howard Murphy, Jr Price H. Curd Pace Immaculate Conception Church Father Zachar Mount Calvary Cemetery

Patrick J Hogan Funeral Service Set for Thursday

Funeral services for Patrick J Hogan who died Tuesday will be held at the Brady mortuary at 2 pm Thursday conducted by Msgr John Molloy. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Patrick J Hogan Globe Hate Brady Mortuary Msgr John Molloy Binial Mount Calvary Cemetery

Funeral for Theodore E Morrison at North English Cemetery

Theodore Evans Morrison died after a brief illness at a local hospital. Born July 18 1901 in North English he lived in Williamsburg before moving to Cedar Rapids 19 years ago. He worked at Town Theater barber shop and is survived by his son Clifford and several relatives. Burial is Friday at 2 p.m. in North English cemetery with calling at the chapel.

Theodore Evans Morrison A Avenue NW North English Williamsburg Cedar Rapids Town Theater Clifford T Morrison H. A. Morrison Woodrow Ross Morrison B. W Worrall Morrison Methodist Church Barbers Union Turner Chapel Ilam

Three Hurt When Car Strikes Truck Parked On Highway

Three people suffered minor injuries when a car crashed into the rear of a parked semi-trailer on Highway 30 eleven miles west of Cedar Rapids. Driver Harold Mommer and two Marshalltown passengers Josephine Gross and Howard Fette were taken to St Luke's hospital after the 4 30 am accident. Everett Myers of Webster City drove the truck. Sgt Clarence Day of the highway patrol investigated. Myers parked after tire trouble and set out flares before walking to a garage. Mommer left the hospital without reporting to Day.

Cedar Rapids St. Luke's Hospital Harold Mommer Marshalltown Josephine Gross Howard Fette Everett Myers Webster City Sergt Clarence Day Highway Patrol Myers Day Mommer

Funeral services for Norman C Dukes

Funeral services for Norman C Dukes aged 74 will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the Moon chapel with Reverend Carl M. Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery. He is survived by sisters Mrs Loa Tual of Detroit Michigan Mrs Augusta Burkett of Findlay Ohio and Mrs Nettie Matthiesen of Cedar Rapids.

Norman C Dukes Fifteenth Avenue SW Moon Chapel Carl M. Cunningham Oak Hill Cemetery Loa Tual Detroit, Mich Augusta Burkett Findlay Ohio Nettie Matthiesen Cedar Rapids

Coach Moray Eby Mourns Brother Robert Eby Death

Moray T Eby of Coe College learns of the death of his brother Robert H Eby of Woodbine Council Bluffs early Wednesday Funeral services are set for Friday The two brothers attended the University of Town together where Robert studied before becoming a local druggist in Woodbine

Coe College Robert H. Eby Woodbine Council Bluffs Moray Eby Eby University of Town Coach Eby

Funeral services for Sam Allick held at Moslem Temple

Sam Allick longtime local grocery proprietor died in a city hospital Tuesday. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Moslem Temple with burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. The body lay in state at Turner chapel before the service.

Sam Allick Cedar Memorial Park Turner Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Alice Horan Kennedy

Funeral services for Mrs Alice Horan Kennedy who died at her home Tuesday after several weeks illness will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m Thursday with Rev. Dr. Marion H Williams officiating. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends attend.

Alice Horan Kennedy Turner Chapel Marion H. Williams Linwood Cemetery

Mrs Ida Doubenmier Dies After Prolonged Illness

Mrs Ida Doubenmier widow of Samuel Doubenmier of 139 Thirty second street NE died in a local hospital at 3 a.m. Wednesday after a long illness. Born February 25, 1871 in Jones county she had lived in the city for 31 years. Surviving is a daughter Mrs Fay Fee.

Ida Doubenmier Samuel Doubenmier Thirty Second Street Jones County Fay Fee

Community notices batch includes clubs and meetings

Women of the Moose apron dance at the Moose hall Thursday afternoon with dinner. Second Christian church Thursday evening. Stitch and Chatter club dinner and meeting at 6 pm Thursday at the Community House. Apollo commandery rehearsal Thursday 7 pm and 7:30 pm conferral on Adolph Barta. Mount Hermon lodge to confer degree work Thursday 6:30 pm followed by refreshments. Mid-year laundry school graduate. Waltons luncheon at the YMCA. West Highlands meeting with film on newspaper production Friday 6:30 pm at Cleveland school. Navy enlistments of local youths noted. Wet matches lighting tip.

Apollo Commandery Order of the Temple Adolph Barta Mount Hermon Lodge No Masonic Hall the Gazette West Highlands Community Club Cleveland School

Linn County Board Adopts Second Road District 165 Resolution

Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors meeting October 15 1940 adopts resolution to establish Secondary Road District Number 165 including listed lands and plat. approves gravel or crushed stone surfacing. authorizes auditor to file copy with State Highway Commission and to draw warrants for Widows Pension payments and tax sale assignments. approves contracts with CP Lechner for Farm to Market road surveys and work. authorizes purchases and other road related actions.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Board of Supervisors Petty Stevell Secondaes Road Linn County Central City Bain of Supervisors State Highway Commission Reeson Widows Pension Fund Bertha Reed Marie Sommers Harry S. Johnson Beeson Seevell Amuchine Sndh Assien Nissen Bersan District Court Aiule Gore Wwe Eneinerr Hav Supertor Towa Unon Code of Inwa Anna McCurley State Hospital Independence Inna Mary A Wejele Anna Nobil Supervisor Seevell C P Leehner Cpd Lechner Lechner Breson Board of Surervisors Jone Insteu Code of Town Martha C. Schreiber State Hospital For the Insane Mt Pleasant Ryde Auto Companys Linn County Road Department Clyde C Scott Indian Creek Pace C. C. Navier

Linn County Board Adopts Resolution and Payments

The Linn County Iowa board adopts a resolution after a session led by Supervisor Petty. It authorizes a payment of 24650 dollars to John W Miller for care services linked to a county farm from May 22, 939 to October 5, 1940, with many officials confirmed as present.

Frank Vanek Linn Iowa Board of Supersvisors Linn County John W Miller Cameo Topn County Jowsa Wertey Arin Juhn Muller Secre Petty Ayetherron Precinet Bertram Adolph Bidermang PF G Anderson Cemer Boulder John McDone John Walker Sormetule Rov Wiler Stewart Plumly Clerks M_ Raure Clarence E. Neal Viola Judee Todd Clerke Collins Behnke Buffalo Judee James Wo Henry Head Dale Namer Clinton Fnd MOW &Ebirm Cerat Tor Yualler Gubneys Collese Judee Leo of Differdne Jackson TE Krick Brryer Chismore Jesse Lennon Chas J Holublinn Chas M Wickham Donald L Goodyear Maine ER Balderston Linmound Guy Cc Hutchins Clara Ho Andrews Marie Falcon Marion Loweship Dudges Flord Rane Son Crrks Fmma Kies Berhice Weliame Marrac Jidge Louie Job Rephet Cree Frank Ro Mivery Mierks Thas Dense Walter Karen Purnee Dude Chrorce Halters Tars Poirrn Woods Fordras Ann Radebauch Retah Tandaly Steva J Barhelder Malo Metcalf Anna Saleshe Rapids Mel Judees Ser Adah G ‘Thompson Mart Fo Lasarees AH Woodrand Hender An Rapids Jong Co Hens HG Hockman Clerke oNa Rx Maude John T Worter Bertha Wo Spencer Hamster Kerriss Maran McKerby John M Els Charley Weer Fether Leman Edra Mas West Nora PO Reman Cerky Croen Stanies Monra Irresa Renesh Treichier Rratroce Koch Cerks Myers Plearar Crhil Rapids Tadees Fivahret Rene Hertor Lottie Clara Rane Ralph Wo Chvertan Charee Caten Cleris Judes Dale Sarah Ainsworth Mare Ellen Ho Hha Rayes Detranek Aire AG Roya Andere Foo Uson Rae Muon Herter Newand

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