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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
3
Des Moines report says leases for Linn County boards will be ready within ten days with rents paid after bills are presented. Lieut Col J E Thomas cites red tape and payroll form errors as major delays and details steps to fix leases, furniture, and payroll processing.
The body of Mrs. Alice Scoville Miller 1731 Atlantic Ave Long Beach California will arrive in Cedar Rapids early Saturday and be taken to Turner chapel for a tentative 2 pm service. She was born in Sterling Illinois and lived in Cedar Rapids before moving to Long Beach in 1936. Survived by husband Harry Miller a daughter Marian Miller two sisters Hattie Green and Josephine Miller and two brothers George.
W. Scoville of Grundy Center and A. Scoville of Inglewood California are identified in a short notice listing. The item notes two individuals sharing a surname and different hometowns.
Mrs Margaret Brown widow of Frank Brown and former Cedar Rapids and Palo resident died Tuesday afternoon in Marshalltown after a short illness. She leaves stepsons George Brown of Cedar Rapids and E C Brown of Palo and stepdaughter Mrs Carrie Patterson of Cedar Rapids, plus a granddaughter and two sisters Mrs W J Monroe of Ocean Beach Calif and Mrs Jennie Arrondale of Ottumwa. Funeral services are Friday morning in Marshalltown with burial at Oak Hill cemetery Cedar Rapids at 11 30 am.
Joseph Machacek 85 died at home 4015 Mount Vernon Ave SE at 835 p.m. Wednesday after a short illness. Born in Bohemia January 1856, he lived in Cedar Rapids 56 years. Survived by son Joseph F and daughter Mrs Frank Jekerle plus four Cedar Rapids grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Barta chapel conducted by T. B. Hlubucek. Burial Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 p.m. at the chapel.
The mother of George J. Griner of Cedar Rapids is survived by son Carl Griner of Webster and four daughters. Edith McCullough of Keswick and Lucille Bender of Keswick, Helen Griner of Evanston Ill., and Mrs Donald Stewart of Keota. Born in Iowa County January 19, 1867. Terezie Pecina, 88, died at her daughter Frances Drahos home in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. Born in Bohemia October 21, 1852 she lived in Cedar Rapids 36 years. Survived by six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a member of Hus Memorial church. Body at Barta chapel awaiting funeral arrangements.
Alfred Thomas of 1206 Third Street NW will be buried in a service at Beatty chapel at 10 30 a.m. Friday. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Shirley, a stepson Donald Anderson, five sisters Pearl Mabel and Frieda of Peoria Illinois, Mrs Edmere Newton of Waterloo and brother Carl of Waterloo.
Memorial services for Miss Louise Grindrod of 504 Vernon Drive SE will be held Sunday at 3 30 p.m. in Moonchapel to honor her life following her death Tuesday morning.
Funeral services for Parl O Taylor, who died Tuesday at his home, 323 Third Avenue SW, will be conducted in the Rohn funeral home chapel with burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr Taylor was a longtime resident and leaves several friends and neighbors to mourn his loss.
The Rev. W. O. Eckler to lead funeral for a local resident. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening.
Funeral services for Courtland Kelsey Richey a linotype operator at The Gazette for 15 years will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Friday The Rev George Stauffacher will officiate and burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services will be held at 8 am Friday at Immaculate Conception church for Mrs Eliza beth Dapfonten who died Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Colgan 1625 First Avenue East. Msgr John M Molly will conduct the service and burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery. The Rosary is to be recited at 7 pm Thursday at Monahan funeral home where friends may call.
H. F. Sliss was named president and treasurer of Cedar Rapids Bakery Inc at a directors conference after a stockholders meeting elected five directors Carroll Briggs O W Lawrence Hubert De Wees and J J Shepard Briggs became vice president and Shepard secretary.
The forest service estimates that 240 gophers or 160 prairie dogs will consume as much forage as one cow on western rangelands, highlighting small mammals' impact on grazing.
Funeral services for Leo Panek of Seattle Washington, a former Cedar Rapids resident, killed in an automobile accident near Dunsmuir California, will be held at Polansky chapel and St Wenceslaus church with Msgr August Vojacek and others officiating. Burial is in St John's cemetery. The Sanctuary Guild will recite the Rosary Friday evening. Pallbearers include Joseph Severa, Frank Tresnak, Morris Ferguson, Francis Bazanek, Emil Bazanek and Leo Lastuvka. Friends may call at the residence.
A fragment notes visiting hours from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday at 1123 Ninth Street SE and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at the chapel.
Recruitment announces openings for Negroes in the quartermaster corps at Fort Crook Nebraska with posts for expert typist clerk auto mechanic cook baker and five drivers. Des Moines lists white men for 80th field artillery signal company medical and quartermaster roles. Former soldiers with good ratings and three years service may enlist at Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
Nebraska Iowa and surrounding states will host the Midwest Business and National Defense Conference in Omaha on January 29. James S Kemper president of the United States Chamber of Commerce will speak alongside other national leaders. Leaders from business and agriculture will be invited to attend.
A committee chaired by Raymond M. Crossman of Omaha leads discussions on best wars for the Midwest to aid the defense program at the conference one. The session will focus on agriculture and livestock raising, amid ongoing wartime concerns. More than 10,090 new homes were built on the Finnish frontier in 1940 despite the war with Russia.
Set the broiler 34 inches from heat and use moderate temperature about 300 degrees. Watch closely and turn the slices frequently. Drain on absorbent paper and place on a pre heated platter.
Washington restaurants feature Mexican and South American dishes with a new tamale pie gaining popularity among the younger crowd in the capital.
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