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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1939
Page
12
Vespers at 4 p.m. mark the opening of a seven day Fellowship week on the Coe campus. Dr. David I. Berger leads pastors meetings with lectures on worship and life and the faith by which we live. International talks feature speakers from Philippines and China among others.
DES MOINES AP State employes under the new Republican regime have not been asked to contribute from wages to a party war chest. A survey of the statehouse disclosed Saturday that several employees said they were not asked to make contributions toward a fund for use in the next election campaign. Under past Democratic administrations, statehouse employees reported they were asked.
An executive with a national reputation agreed to a four month no salary term to act as a business ambassador to the government, sitting in Hopkins' office. Council members urged broad tax revision, Hopkins claimed no tax knowledge and asked big business to propose three experts. An all night session allegedly aligned viewpoints and produced draft plans.
The testimony details President Roosevelt’s view on selling planes to France as good business and Morgenthau’s denial of using the 2 billion dollar stabilization fund for French credits. It notes objections by the army, delivery timing doubts, and a White House conference that shaped policy with French representatives.
Donald Bys and another youth were advanced into scouting and received as members of troop No. 34 by Scoutmaster Robert Hahn.
Praha Rebekah lodge No. 5 meets at Sokol hall Friday at 7 30 p m with a social dance hour to follow. A Bungalow cooking school is listed for Monday to Thursday. A chimney fire at 328 First Avenue W caused no damage. Francis J Slach and Ruth Rummell of Iowa City wed Thursday at Justice Ball's office and will reside in Oakdale. Maine lodge No. 643 I O C F to confer the third degree Tuesday night at Maine hall 838 First Avenue E with refreshments after.
Cub Pack 30 met at St Pauls church Friday night where awards were presented for Bear Wolf and Gold Arrow ranks. Recipients included Daniel Clements Bernard Lillick Robert Lindholm Gordon Glendening Tommy Everyhart Tommy Hayden Jim Niesz and Louis Locatell as a new member. Den chiefs Leo Coombs Jimmie Lick and Ben Sivers assisted. Parents held a business meeting and viewed a handcraft display.
Special to The Gazette Monticello Mrs. John G. Behrends 79 longtime resident died Saturday morning at her daughter Mrs. H W Jacobs home after an extended illness Born Anke Margarete M Heeren in Dixon NL March 7 1859 she came to Iowa at age two She married John G Behrends August 16 1881 and lived on farms in Scotch Grove Bowen s Prairie Pomeroy Jones County before settling in Monticello Nine children survive including Arend Poppe Tjebbo Tjeben Edward H Jacobs Henry Jacobs Alma Elizabeth Funeral services set for Monday 1 30 p m at the Jacobs residence and 2 p m at St John s Lutheran Wayne township led by Rev Paul T Gutknecht.
I Steele formerly of Cedar Rapids now lives with his son at 2302 Ripley street Davenport will celebrate his eightieth birthday on Saturday February 25. Also noted is Stanley Kuta Jr an electrician at Wilson and Company plant who suffered three broken toes Tuesday while changing a motor and remains at St. Luke's hospital in good condition. A Baha i open discussion meeting led by Mrs Gayle Woolson of St Paul will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Magnus hotel. The Linn county chapter of Painting and Decorating Contractors met Friday evening at 319 First street SW with Ira Sacora president discussing Just Who Is the Painting Contractor.
Thrift certificates pay 3 percent interest with 2 percent credited on accumulations toward certificate purchases. Investors are urged to call 3-2065 for details.
John M. Smith an employee of John Deere in Waterloo wed Elsie Curl of Waterloo at 3 PM Saturday in Justice W A Ball's office. The ceremony occurred in Waterloo with both parties resident there.
Trowel Chapter No. 49 Royal Arch Masons invites members and their ladies to a picnic supper at the Masonic hall Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. Bring a covered dish sandwiches and personal utensils. Meat and coffee supplied. Afterward the chapter will perform the most excellent master's degree and a women’s game and social hour.
Cub Pack No 19 sponsored by Lincoln school P T A met Friday in the school auditorium. Donald Gaines joined as a new cub and Bill Birkicht earned his lion badge. Each cub spoke on his handcraft project before games. Cubmaster Hruska and an assistant from Pack No 2 attended. Next meeting is March 17 with Bill Biskicht listed.
The article traces a recovery plan narrative led by Hopkins, showing shifts from consumer spending to boosting heavy industry. It notes Baruch and Ickes clashes, emphasizes utilities and railroads as laggards, and marks Wall Street figures Shields and Coonley linking business to Hopkins as Howard Coonley heads the National Association of Manufacturers.
Des Moines AP Wallace argues at farm institute that Hook’s claim since 1909 the 18 largest crops priced higher than 13 smallest crops by 19 cents for wheat 1 cent for corn and about 0.5 cent for oats omits the effect of surpluses from big crops.
Deputy Roy Radebaugh, with 15 years of service, returned home from Lisbon with broken glasses and minor bruises after an attachment notice for $250 against A. E. Ronald. He confronted Mrs. Rowold who tried to run him over with an automobile as an auction sale was halted for low bids. He previously served the clerk of the Rowolds.
After a dramatic confrontation during a sale attempt, deputy sheriff was struck by Mrs Rowold and glasses broken. Radebaugh threatened to file charges including assault and registering an officer and vowed action at the courthouse Monday. County Attorney Thompson to be consulted before decisions.
The Vatican says the conclave to elect Pope Pius XI’s successor may begin February 28. U S cardinals Dennis Dougherty of Philadelphia and George Mundelein of Chicago arrived from Naples, raising the Rome total to 48. A funeral mass for the Pope was held in St Peter's Basilica, a change from the usual Sistine Chapel venue.
Dr. Stanley B. Niles was inaugurated as the twenty first president of Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant. He had served as acting president for four months and pledged to improve the college’s educational program beyond the average.
Monticello resident Mrs William Lambert died suddenly Saturday morning after a day in generally poor health. She and her husband, married Oct 5 1876, celebrated 62nd anniversary last October. Survived by husband five sons brother twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Monday.
Augustus M Buhrman 23 son of Mr and Mrs John Buhrman 724 First Avenue E died Saturday in Richmond Virginia He was born near Marion August 3 1915 and lived on a farm until 1933 When he enlisted he served nearly six years in the Army stationed at Fort Lewis Fort Douglas and with the 15th Infantry in China He is survived by his parents and a brother John M Buhrman
Cedar Rapids widow Mrs. Howard Stone of Ryan and Mrs. Viola Koontz of St. Petersburg Fla are identified in the obituary. The body will be brought to Moon funeral home with funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Private funeral services for infant Robert Lee Kegler, son of Mr and Mrs Cyril L Kegler, held at 3 pm at Monahan funeral home with Rev J D Kearn officiating. Burial planned at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Thirty Cedar Rapids Grocers and Meat Dealers Association members met at the Montrose hotel to discuss appointing a local food inspector to assist the state official. President Henry Jensen named a ten‑member committee to investigate, confer with state officials, and draft a resolution for an upcoming meeting.
University of Illinois trustees probe the fatal shooting of William Spurrier a Toledo student. A university sophomore voted to back new legislation to force cleanup of vice conditions in Champaign. Dr Edwin O Sullivan withdraws his son from the university in protest amid the Pullman hotel shooting incident involving Spurrier and a Negro proprietress.
In Kansas City, a court heard a letter from Landon Oil Lease attorneys stating the firm will change its name within 40 days. Judge Hopkins granted a 40 day continuance as Alf Landon sought an injunction over use of the Landon name. The Delaware corporation, led by John T. Hamilton of Cedar Rapids, argues no officer bears the Landon name and that the label was used to gain business.
Testimony released by the House committee investigating un American activities accuses the Writers' Project directors of fomenting conflict between capital and labor. The AP report notes the employer of the federal project raised concerns about subversive influence and party alignment within the directors.
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