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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1941

Page

6

Cold snap grips northern Iowa with subzero lows

Frigid conditions persist in Iowa with officials warning of 10 degrees below zero in northern areas tonight. Friday brought bitter winds from the northwest as temperatures plunged, while Charles City and Iowa Falls logged the state's low and Mount Ayr peaked at 39. Light snow flurries were reported in Dubuque, Davenport, and Des Moines.

Des Moines INS Iowa Charles City Iowa Falls Mount Ayr Mercury Dubuque Davenport

Ames Publisher Elected Head of Iowa Daily Press

W. S Rupe publisher of the Ames Tribune was elected president of the Iowa Daily Press association. John Huston of the Ottumwa Courier was named vice president and Karl Melcher, Marshalltown Times-Republican, was elected to the board along with four other members. Roy P. Porter addressed the meeting after returning from Paris.

DES Moines W. S Rupe Ames Tribune Iowa Daily Press Association John Huston Ottumwa Courier Karl Melcher Marshalltown Times-Republican L. M Turnbull Davenport Democrat W. T. Hageboeck Jackson McCoy The Waterloo Courier Ralph Shannon Washington Journal W. E. Sutherland Sioux City Journal Gene S. McGuire Roy P. Porter Associated Press Paris France

Baby Dies From Waterloo House Fire Burns

Jack Edward King aged 20 months died Saturday from burns after a fire destroyed the interior of his Waterloo home. His sister Darlene, 11, remained in critical condition after a Friday transfusion. The children were carried down a ladder by Jesse Eagle a half brother who, despite a broken foot, retrieved the ladder from the garage. Mrs. King suffered severe burns but was improving.

Waterloo Jack Edward King Andrew King Darlene Jesse Eagle

Iowa City Chamber Elects New Officers at First Board Meeting

Roscoe E. Taylor was elected president of the Iowa City chamber of commerce at the new board’s first meeting. Vern W. Bates became first vice president, W. T. Hageboeck second vice president, and L. D. Wareham treasurer, all for one year. Funeral services set for Frank P. Gibson aged 73 in Johnson County. Mercy hospital reports two accident victims in good condition. 8 year old Francis Shetler and 60 year old Charles McCann injured. Leslie Coon in good condition after auto crash near West Liberty.

Iowa City Roscoe E. Taylor Johnson County Byron Virginia Gibson Nellie B. Alberhasky Modern Woodmen of America Oakland Cemetery Mercy Hospital Francis Shetler John Shetler Wellman Wellman School Charles McCann West Liberty Leslie Coon Iowa Cillan

Cold Remedy Ad Promises Quick Symptom Relief

Advertisement touts 666 liquid or 666 tablets with 666 salve or nose drops as a general cold remedy that relieves symptoms on the first day.

Clarence Gortner Rites Planned At Clarence Methodist

Funeral services for Jacob Gortner 83 who died Wednesday at his niece’s home will be held Sunday at the Clarence Methodist church. He was lifelong in the area and is survived by a brother and three nieces. Burial in Clarence cemetery.

Clarence Jacob Gortner Clark Workman Methodist Church Gortner John Naomi Yock Verna Gortner Warkman A. B. Chamberlin Clarence Cemetery Dewitt Denis O'Connor Gertrude B. Howe DeWitt High School Low Moor A. E. Meyer Laurence E. L. Conover Calmar St. Aloysius Catholic Church Carl Stringhan St. Louis Edward Stevern Decorah Calmar Lutheran Church H. A Preus John Gunderson Martin Holton Arthur Hoff Joseph Brookner Ior F. M Bucher Kenneth Wiederrecht M H. Barnes B. L. Christie J. H Chittum G W. Wilson Mary Catherine Minor Julie Clauson Wapello Knights of Pythias Blackhawk Lodge Don Parsons W. J. Stroup E. A. Reipe Homer Winder Guy Watson Verne Baker H E, Cover James Wilson Dale Schlutz Howard Snyder E. H. Dunlap Williamsburg Security Savings Bank of Williamsburg H B Martin Onslow Harvey Schmalfeldt University Hospital Iowa City Schmalfeldt Peter Schmalfeldt George Clifford John Thompson Wyoming Anna Guhl Olin Christine Womachka Cedar Rapids Oelwein Hebron Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Temple J. W. Hancock Carl Smith F. H Carlson S. E. Cotham S.W Carlyle Hintz J. W George W. Lee E . Domke J.D Marc Fridley S.S Temple What Cheer Lola Briggs Lina Briggs Gibson Russell Smith Clifford Smith New Sharon Little Brown Nashua F J Hanscorn Charlott Schrag Waterloo Leo W. Cagley Ames Memorial Union Iowa State College Elberon Henry Stein Clarence Saber Belle Plaine Esther Harold Lewis Clutter Henry Junge Dysart

Golden Wedding Observed for Regenitters in Anamosa

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Regenitter celebrated their golden wedding at home in Anamosa. He is 77, born in Oxford Junction, lifelong Iowa resident. she was born in Bremen Germany and came to America at age nine. They have four children, twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a twin sister anniversary with Mrs Lena Blair of Bennett.

Calmar Lora Whitmore G. T. Whitmore Robert Kessel Andrew Kessel Decorah H. A. Preus Mabel Kessel Dale Stead Burr Oak Tipton Cedar County Taxpayers Association W. W. Weatherwax Clarence J. K. Frymeyer Wilton Junction Griffis Carl Crispin Calamus High School Wapello Louisa County Board of Supervisors S. B. Matthews A W. Hinderman Florence Winder Wapello Republican Columbus Junction Gazette Eastern Star Masonic Lodge Masonic Hall Nettie Hayes Louis Keck Mildred Creswell Harold Davison Mayme Davison Blanche Pantel Bessie Bates Merle Hook O. E. Wilson Anamosa Herman Regenitter Regenitter Oxford Junction Iowa Bremen Germany America David Wehde Route 2 Harold Regenitter Sixth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Virgil Kenyon Carl Bock Lena Blair Bennett Maquoketa

Amana Committee Nominates Directors for Amana Society

Special to The Gazette reports a committee to select seven directors representing the Amana Society villages was elected Thursday. Members include Amana: George Neubauer Philip Geiger Fred Berger Harry Geiger Carl Christen East Amana William Hess Homestead William Ehrle Jr John Marz South Amana Herman Leichsenring Albert Shoup West Amana Rudolph Kellenberger High Amana August Wendler Middle Amana William Hahn Otto Trumpoldt Adolph Moessner. Directors to be elected in February.

Amana Amana Society Ares Amana George Neubauer Philip Geiger Fred Berger Harry Geiger Carl Christen East Amana William Hess Homestead William Ehrle, Jr John Marz South Amana Herman Leichsenring Albert Shoup West Amana Rudolph Kellenberger High Amana August Wendler Middle Amana William Hahn Otto Trumpoldt Adolph Moessner

There Being A War On Bugs Observes War News

Arthur Baer delivers satirical war commentary on global conflict, predicting Bulgaria and Dardanelles moves, noting Europe Asia Africa fronts, and mocking propaganda. He observes Americans preparing for wartime pace, blackout quirks, and shifting public attitudes in a breezy columnist voice.

Europe Asia Africa Earth

Puzzle clues from a printed language page

A fragment of a historical word puzzle page lists numbers and phrases such as VERTICAL es 28 30 32 38 39 40 41 42 46 47 45 and clues like Being Bulgarian monetary unit Land measure The human race Long Pebble Look over Polished upright mast Second Escaped Exclamation of dismay Embark Whirlpool Compete Color.

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