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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

9

County nurse program faces funding hurdle group to meet

A Linn county nurse program committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday to plan work for Miss Madeline Healy the first of two nurses for the new county program. Local supervisors stalled a 2400 appropriation raising fears the plan may fail without funding and state and Red Cross support.

Joint County Nurse Program Committee Madeline Healy Linn County Miss Healy H. L. van Winkle Philip Crew Marion Linn County Medical Society George Reid Cedar Rapids Dental Society Walter A. Shupp A. G. Keyes American Red Cross van Winkle State Department of Health Linn State Red Cross Medical Society The

Chauffeurs Licenses Held Up by Address Errors

Police released a list from the state motor vehicle department showing applicants for chauffeur licenses who have not received them due to incorrect addresses. Eastern Iowa residents listed include J. M. Clark Cedar Rapids. Floyd A. Bowers Cedar Rapids Route 3. Ralph L. Hardin Cedar Rapids 1258 First Avenue West. Roy McClary Cedar Rapids 1336 Third Street NE. Leo J. Niesen Cedar Rapids 1018 Bealercourt SE. Berkley Brown Iowa City. Edward G. Fahey Elgin. Peter P. Graber.

State Motor Vehicle Department Iowa J. M. Clark American Tr. Co Cedar Rapids Floyd A. Bowers Ralph L. Hardin First Avenue Roy McClary Third Street Leo J. Niesen Bealercourt SE Berkley Brown E. Fairchild Iowa City Edward G. Fahey Elgin Peter P. Graber

Local names listed in regional meeting notes

The record names individuals and places including Hugh Hanlon Laird Construction North Liberty Max O Horn Lamont Edward Kostechek Oxford Max B Lichty 111 Pine Street West Union Wayne McCoy North Liberty Nick Pinsch Center Point Ray Siems Wilton Junction with no further context or actions documented.

RFD Washington Hugh Hanlon Laird Construction Company North Liberty Max O. Horn Lamont Edward Kostechek Oxford Max B Lichty S. Pine Street West Union Wayne McCoy Nick Pinsch Center Point Ray Siems Wilton Junction

Iowa grocers plan Cedar Rapids state convention dates

The National Association of Retail Grocers and Milo Perkins of the Surplus Commodities Corp discuss scheduling the Iowa grocers state convention in Cedar Rapids. They will select August dates for the event.

National Association of Retail Grocers Milo Perkins Surplus Commodities Corp Iowa Cedar Rapids

Three Cedar Rapids Women Receive Suspended Shoplifting Terms

Judge C. J. Haas imposed six month sentences with four suspended on three Cedar Rapids women Mrs. George Hoffman age 27 Mrs. Margaret Smith age 20 and Mrs. Kathryn Rogers age 17 for larceny from a building. All were first time offenders and the state recommended suspensions. One man, Raymond H. Fox 39, received six months with four suspended for shoplifting at another store.

C. J. Haas Cedar Rapids George Hoffman Margaret Smith B Avenue Kathryn Rogers Circle Drive

Probe Woman's Slaying and Employer's Death by Own Action

Police continued the investigation into the lovers lane slaying of Doris Clayton 29 and the death by own action of her employer in a tourist cabin. Reported after a struggle she was shot in the head, her skull fractured and dumped by the roadside. body found Tuesday. Charles Souza Oakland bill collector who had registered with a...

Gilroy San Mateo Calif Doris Clayton

Charter Presented And Awards At Pack 6 Dinner

Cub pack No. 6 received its annual charter Wednesday night at First Congregational church after a potluck supper. Cub commissioner Rollo Pickford presented the charter which was accepted by Bill Gray, Cubmaster, along with Paul Swan, Bud Ohlman, Dick Moon, Billy Chadima and Morton.

Cub Pack No. 6 First Congregational Church Rollo Pickford Bill Gray Paul Swan Bud Ohlman Dick Moon Billy Chadima Morton

Cubs Receive Scouting Graduation and Awards

Charles Naxera Ballard and William Lundin graduated from Cub into Scouting. Awards included wolf and bear levels for several Cubs such as Gordon Sedlacek Charles Spratt Harvey Atkins George Lehman Donald Lackey Donald Warren Norman Paulu Denny Sacora and Harold Bills. Bear gold went to Donald Lackey Bob Bills Dommy Battin bear silver to Eldon Pugh and Lions to Alan Bickel Leo Peiffer and Peter Pickford with service stars to Alan Bickel Norman Paulu and Charles Naxera. N Harold West, Boy Scout executive, gave a brief talk and Maurice Flack performed sleight of hand to close.

Old Bills Donald Lackey Donald Warren Norman Paula Denny Sacora Bear Bear Gold Bob’ Bills Dommy Battin Bear Silver Eldon Pugh Lion Alan Bickel Lion Gold Leo Peiffer Peter Pickford Service Norman Paulu Charles Naxera N. Harold West Boy Scout Maurice Flack

Elks Offer Second Coe Scholarship To Local Seniors

Harold Skinner of Cedar Rapids Elks explains the second annual Elks scholarship to Coe College during a Roosevelt high assembly. Applications are being received from four local high schools. Eligibility requires a two year local residence, senior status, parental income under 1500, and upper quarter scholastic standing. The stipend covers most costs except living expenses and is paid to the college. Selection committee includes Leo Custer, David G Bleakley, Ira McGladrey.

Harold Skinner Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge Roosevelt High School Elks Coe College Coe Leo Custer David G. Bleakley Ira McGladrey

Executive Board of Iowa Retail Grocers To Meet In Des Moines

Emil M. Surry president of the Iowa Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers association calls a two day executive board meeting in Des Moines. Joined by state director Gus Mineck, the session runs parallel to the fourth annual National Farm Institute and will include participation in the institute program and a meeting with Gerritt Vander Hooning of Grand Rapids Michigan.

Emil M. Surry Eighth Avenue SW Iowa Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association Des Moines National Farm Institute Surry Gus Mineck Third Avenue Grocers Association Gerritt Vander Hooning Grand Rapids, Mich

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