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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1939
Page
8
Democratic lawmakers grow independent while Speaker Bankhead and party leaders reel from reduced floor attendance and internal clashes. The press notes walkouts to avoid voting against the President, amid talk of a pending realignment and Republican gains in enthusiasm.
The vice president at a Roosevelt dinner told House Republican Leader Joe Martin he would rather hold that job than any other. Martin asked why and Garner cited the chance to organize his fellows, recalling his days as a minority leader with an eager, unified Democratic delegation in the House. Don't tell him that.
Coe College observes Fellowship Week with events starting at 4 pm. Dr. Harry M. Gage urged students in chapel to focus on fellowship, society, and world service rather than self. He contrasted past prayer emphasis with today and emphasized personal housecleaning if self-centered.
A 13-year-old youth confessed to several thefts from Franklin high school including three bicycles, a purse, and many pens and pencils. Detective L B Marshall had pursued the case after his daughter's writing tools disappeared, and the youth was turned over to juvenile authorities.
The United States gold stock increased by 325 million dollars on Friday due to fresh shipments from England. About 10 million dollars was allocated to the treasury stabilization fund.
Charles Moeller 18 son of Mrs John Colon 607 Third Street SW will be honored by the Cedar Rapids chapter of DeMolay Friday with the DeMolay degree for high mental physical moral and social standards This is the highest DeMolay award aside from grand council honors Moeller Roosevelt high school graduate last June has been a DeMolay for three years He earned bars for attendance journalism athletics and merit was assistant editor of the DeMolay Chronicle and is now junior deacon He attends Second Christian church honored for perfect attendance in high school by Principal Fred Kluss
Court papers show the late Robert W. Cooper whose estate, appraised at over 200000, includes real estate stocks bonds and miscellaneous securities. The Y M C A YWCA St Luke's hospital Home for Aged Women and Home for the Friendless Cedar Rapids groups seek a district court order to close the estate and appoint a trustee agreed by beneficiaries. He died May 24 1937.
Judge H C Ring admitted Jennet McIntosh Drake's will to probate in Cedar Rapids with a hearing on appointing a legal representative. The will splits the estate equally among Karl Drake Roy Drake Lester Drake and Pearl Bruhns and Ethel Cummins after $1000 bequests to Bruhns and Cummins. Karl Drake named administrator. objections by Drake siblings and Cummins were withdrawn.
Judge J E Heiserman dismissed a suit by George R Moloney and Margaret Moloney against Frieda Jungklaus and Henry C Jungklaus. The case sought to dissolve a temporary injunction and address stakes placed on a strip of property claimed as part of an easement driving access to the Moloney garage. Hearing occurred January 26 and 27.
Judge C. J. Haas awarded Mrs. Mary J. Carter $692.70 for services and other items in the accounting action by Daniel J. Coughlin. Carter denied offering to serve as gratuitous fiduciary agent for property interests between 1931 and 1938. The court dismissed the plaintiff's petition after Friday’s hearing.
James S. Reeder doing business as the Reeder Radio shop sues McClellan C. Watson in a $302.50 account case. The filing names Reeder as plaintiff and Watson as defendant. The action seeks payment of the disputed balance.
Judge H C Ring approved Mabel Kraft for a 1038.31 preferred claim in the Home Investment Company receivership on Thursday. The allowance followed a claim categorized as a contract-trust claim.
The Ely Food Shop at 1532 Ellis Boulevard NW faces a delay in issuing a Class C beverage permit. The city council awaits confirmation that the store is at least 300 feet from St. James Methodist Church, as required by law.
Rev Carl E Krog will lead weekly Lenten services at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church starting Feb 22 and continuing Wednesdays through March with the theme Mighty Words of the Suffering Lord. Services begin at 745 PM and include six midweek addresses plus Good Friday April 7 The Holy Lamb of God.
Mrs Clyde Derflinger was elected president of the General Aid society with Mrs William W Lang as vice president and others named for treasurer and secretary. The Missionary society also named a president and officers. Twenty members attended and refreshments were provided. Mrs William A Jackson learned of her mother Mrs August Johnsons death in Madrid and plans to travel there if her daughter Shirleys condition improves.
Forty members met at the home of Rev. J B Clyde for an all day Prairie Chapel Ladies Aid gathering. They voted to ship 100 pounds of dressed chicken to St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids next fall.
Mrs Dewey Lockey entertained Wednesday evening at their home to honor her daughter Dru Scilla Mae on her fifteenth birthday. Refreshments were served to Bonnie Carey Kathleen Mullaley Arlene Terpkosh Martha Davis Carol Peterson Mary Ives Charlotte Smith Eileen Miller Mary E Starry Mary Hart Dorothy Pflughhaupt Mary Alice Kemble June B DeWees Phyllis Lanning Anna Mary Coonrod Phyllis Lockey and Mrs Harold Harville.
The Wild Cat cub den hosted a birthday party for Charles Bosacker on Thursday at Mrs. Pat McCann home 837 Ninth Avenue. Attending were Cub Master Kenneth Barkwill Jack Fairley Edward Failor Calvin Robison Billie McCann Kenneth Daum and Lewis Mottinger plus Billie and Bobbie Bosacker. Mrs T L Bosacker helped serve refreshments.
The column lists participants and scores for teams including Lefty's Hawks and Fernowsas House Gang with several players such as Garrisons H Soker 363 and J F Spence 430. A Lodge meeting of Bekah No 35 at I O O F parlors is noted with Mrs Myrtle Caldwell presiding as plans for a party are discussed.
Marion high school and Springville high school teams face off in the high school gym tonight with the opener at 7. Earl Jacobs, recently ill at home, shows improvement. Two heated apartments. Phone 316W.
Mrs C E Krog and son Carl Edward attended a Farm Bureau gathering Friday at the Robins residence of Mr and Mrs John Schminkey. Fidelis bake sale announced for Saturday at Balsters. Mrs W G Bowen traveled to Ottumwa for a concert by the St Louis Symphony Orchestra. Mrs Ethel Harte, state inspector of beauty parlors from Des Moines, visiting Marion area for a few days. E B Castle and son Irvin Castle have received the contract for building a grade school at Decorah.
The regular meeting of Cedar Rapids lodge No 1 Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America will be held in the Labor temple at 7 30 p m Friday. Miss Adora Sykes of 211 Fifth Street NW, a Taylor school teacher injured in an automobile accident on February 1, remains confined to her home.
The Sunday morning worship service will be held at 9 30. Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Senior Christian Endeavor meets at 7 30 p m.
The Ladies auxiliary to the Master and Journeyman Barbers union will entertain the husbands and families at a picnic supper Monday at Odd Fellows hall 838 First avenue East.
William Carr a transient sustained a bruised right hip and ankle when struck at 6 30 p m Thursday by a car driven by A G Rebelski 414 Eighteenth street SE at the Third avenue crosswalk on Third Street SE
Ernest Baker, 35, a life insurance salesman of 811 Seventh Street SE, fractured his right ankle at 5 p.m. Thursday when he tripped while visiting a prospect on Seventeenth Street SE. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment.
Sunday services scheduled at Green's Grove Community Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and an evening service at 8 featuring a sermon by the Rev. Homer McKinley. Bible study continues Wednesday evening.
The degree staff of Maine lodge No. 643 will travel to Troy Mills Saturday evening to confer the initiatory degree on a class of candidates for the Troy Mills Odd Fellows lodge. They will meet at Maine hall 838 First avenue E at 6 30 p.m. and proceed as a group.
Recreation superintendent Nevin Nichols said Friday that the Arthur and Roosevelt school ice rinks are open and in good condition. Snow covers the Hayes rink and the west side rink has heavy snow being cleared.
Louie McNeal of 811 Seventh Avenue SE suffered a serious head laceration at 3 30 a m Friday when his truck hit a parked vehicle on the Third Avenue bridge. The parked truck is listed as owned by Rude Auto. McNeal said a frosted windshield hid the obstacle.
Dr Joseph J. Nemec reports his black leather medical case was stolen from his car between 9 and 11 45 p m Thursday at the Cherry Burrell company plant rear. The case valued at 100 dollars contained narcotics.
A Sunday era ad notes Gordon Grocery offers eggs at 15 cents a dozen bacon 19 cents a pound cream cheese 17 cents a pound and butter 27 cents a pound, valid Saturday.
Miss Margaret Paul of Emerson school Gary Ind will return Sunday morning after being called to Marion by her mother Mrs George Pauls death. Mrs Frank Whipperman of Davenport returns home Saturday with Miss Lois Stitzel accompanying for a week. Thirteen boys and girls snow suits up to age 10 to close out at one fourth off at Ed Sigfreds.
Washington AP Under secretary of State Welles said the United States would not rush to recognize General Francisco Franco's government. He noted inquiries from Argentina Brazil Uruguay and Colombia and mentioned Peru's decision to recognize Franco. He stressed the issue remains European in nature and not a Pan American matter.
The weatherman forecast warmer, fair weather across most of the country Friday after bitter midwestern cold and deadly storms on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Forecaster H A Downs in Chicago predicted light snow in extreme northeast and mainly clear skies in the north central states amid some cloudy areas. A southern California windstorm damaged property, injured several, with at least two deaths. the storm center moved Friday toward northern Alaska as the Atlantic seaboard storm weakened.
Emil Vestry aged 40 of 1414 Third Street SE pled not guilty in police court to intoxication and disturbing the peace. Bond set at $110. trial scheduled for next Tuesday. Police report Vestry threatened to "clean out" a South End tavern after obtaining a piece of gas pipe around 11 30 p.m. Thursday.
L H Stubbs and company sponsor a 7 30 show in the auditorium third floor old post office building. C D Pinney safety engineer from St Paul will speak on traffic safety and present the films. Open to the public though mainly aimed at truck drivers.
Nevin Nichols in charge of Passion Play extras at Memorial coliseum sets rehearsal for Saturday night at 7 30. Participants proceed to the stage entrance on the west side via the ramp from First Avenue and will receive passes at the rehearsal.
Mrs Josephine C Stépanek who died at 1138 First Avenue W. will have funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. in Beatty chapel conducted by Rev Melvin L Welke and T B Hlubecek. Burial follows in Bohemian National cemetery. Pallbearer Charles C Cacek will replace Charles C Castek per updated notice.
Funeral services for William B. Potter, who died at his daughter Mrs S O Weaver 116 Sixth Street NE, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Turner chapel with Rev E Winslow Brown officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery at Anamosa. Friends may call at the chapel.
The University of Arizona photometer measures starlight using photographic plates. It could record a 100 watt bulb’s light from New Zealand if the earth were not curved, illustrating the instrument’s distant observation concept and their theoretical reach.
Frank Clayter 40 arraigned on assault with intent to murder his ex wife Lucille Clayter 825 H Street SW after police found him with a long kitchen knife at 825 H Street SW He could not post 5000 bond and was jailed Mrs Clayter and neighbors Winston and Davis aided in detaining him after he lunged with threats in their home.
After complaints about uncleared private walks, Dave Williams says crews will shovel private sidewalks after regular city snow removal. If not done within 24 hours after a storm the city may bill the property owner. Crews begin Saturday to clear remaining sidewalks.
The United States forest service reported selling timber valued at 3,066,694 dollars during 1938. Revenue from timber sales reflected ongoing management programs and market demand for wood products.
President Roosevelt travels aboard the Roosevelt train toward Key West to witness a major peacetime naval concentration. He plans a ten day sea journey on the Warrington and Houston with Admiral Leahy and senior aides as the fleet tests eastern defenses and canal strategies.
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