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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1942

Page

13

Gillette Praises South Atlantic Bases Tour At Personal Expense

Senator Guy Gillette reports the South Atlantic naval bases developing rapidly with wisely spent funds. He toured Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Miami and Key West at his own expense, praising planning and morale among officers and enlisted men while noting housing congestion and ongoing improvements. He hopes to visit more bases to review progress. He was accompanied at Jacksonville by Lt. Comdr. Meurice L. Sheehy.

Washington South Atlantic Guy Gillette D Lown Charleston D. C Sevannah Jacksonville Miami Key West Fila Lowan Gillette Senate Naval Affairs Committee Comdr Meurice L. Sheehy Loras College Dubuque

Iowa asks counties to list trucks and buses for war inventory

Des Moines AP Iowa public safety officials urged 99 county Civilian Defense Councils to report the remaining 20 000 trucks and buses not yet in the war department inventory. About 88 000 vehicles have responded as of now, with 198 985 trucks and buses registered last year.

Des Moines Iowa Public Safety Department Iowa War Department Defense Councils L. M. Eicher State Highway Commission Europe

Coe Graduate Accepts Pastorate At Postville

The Rev. L. H. Newhouse of Cedar Falls has accepted a call as pastor of the Postville Presbyterian church and will move here around February. He is 36, previously led parishes in Waterloo and Cedar Heights and is a Coe College graduate. He succeeds Rev. J. Ian Fraser who moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Garett Postville W. H. Burling Community Presbyterian Church L. H. Newhouse Cear Falls Postville Church Mr. Newhouse Cedar Falls Cutler Avenue Presbyterian Church Waterloo Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church Coe College Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Theological Seminary Omaha Ian Fraser Tulsa

Half Year Auto Tax to Cost Iowa $1,724,484

Iowa motorists face auto tax seals totaling 1,724,484.08 dollars for the first half of the year if 1941 registration levels hold. Seals go on sale January 26 at 2.09 dollars per private car or truck, valid until July 1 when 5 dollar seals start for a full year. 714,608 passenger vehicles and 110,504 private trucks and buses were registered in 1941.

Des Moines INS Iowa State Motor Vehicle Department

Wilson Questions Iowa Governmental Coal Use

Gov. A. Wilson sent questionnaires to heads of Iowa governmental units asking for the amount of coal and coke used last year and projected for this year. Harold L. Ickes, interior secretary, said the survey covers public institutions and plants statewide.

Wilson Iowa Des Moines INS A. Wilson Harold L. Ickes Secretary of the Interior Ickes

Harmon Hall of Linn County dies after brief illness

Harmon William Hall aged 69 lifelong Linn County resident died Friday at 6 am at his home 890 Thirteenth street Marion from a brief illness He was born June 26 1872 near Paris He married Elva Sampson January 6 1894 and owned a barber shop in Cedar Rapids He is survived by his wife a son Donald Hall two daughters Irma Hall and Mrs Roy King and several relatives The funeral will be Sunday at 2 pm at Yocom chapel with burial in Oak Hill Central City

Harmon William Hall Linn County Thirteenth Street Norman Margaret Melson Hall Paris Tral City Elva Sampson Hall Marion Central City Eighth Avenue St Ceder Rapids Christian Church Donald Hall Irma Hall Roy King Fred Oren Anna Kotilinek Cedar Rapids Ben Hall Avon, S. D Roy Hall Davenport Yocom Chapel Vernon H. Carter The Oak Hill Cemetery

Milwaukee Woman's Club Luncheon Supports Red Cross

Thirty five members met at K V cafe for a luncheon and contributed five dollars to the Red Cross war relief fund. Prizes were awarded in bridge and five hundred. Plans were set for a family picnic on February 5 at Memorial hall and a Red Cross sewing day on January 15 with needles scissors thimbles and sandwiches provided.

Milwaukee Woman's Club Te K. V Red Cross War Relief Fund Lieyvd Stark Fred M. Blakeslee Howard Martin C. J. Newlin Memorial Hall Red Cross

Mrs Florence Scott Hosts Blinks Division Meeting

Mrs Blinks led the Kathryn B Blinks division of the Methodist W S C S in a program on The Christian Roots of Democracy in America at Mrs Florence Scotts home. The society donated $1 to the Red Cross war relief fund and guests included Mrs LeRoy Scott and her daughter Denna Lynn.

Florence Scott Kathryn B. Blinks Methodist America Blinks Red Cross War Relief LeRoy Scott Denna Lynn

Acid stomach sufferers ad for Alkaline Digestive tab

An Owen's Cut Rate Drug ad promotes Antacid powder at 23 cents each aimed at acid stomach sufferers. The notice highlights relief from heartburn and indigestion with affordable price and available stock at the local drugstore.

Owen

Railway clerk Allen L. James recovering after heart attack

Allen L. James of 896 Fourteenth Street, a railway mail clerk, suffered a severe heart attack on January 2 and is making a satisfactory recovery.

Allen L. James Fourteenth Street

Balsters Offers Liberal Radio Trade In Deal

Advertisement notes a liberal allowance on old radios in exchange for new Philco radios at Balsters.

Philco Balsters

Monticello Man Returns From Grandparents’ Home

Donald James of Monticello returns home after spending a week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Newlin.

Donald James Monticello Mrs. C. J. Newlin

Voldingh Couple Purchase Howe Residence on Sixth Avenue

Mr and Mrs William Voldingh have bought the home of Mr and Mrs Clifford Howe at 440 Sixth avenue and have moved in. The transaction transfers ownership of the residence and marks a new chapter for the neighborhood.

William Voldingh Clifford Howe Sixth Avenue

Two Dollar Reduction on All Topcoats Saturday

Ed Sigfred Co advertises a $2.00 price cut on all topcoats or overcoats this Saturday. The sale highlights a limited time discount likely aimed at men’s outerwear shoppers seeking bargains.

Ed Sigfred Co

I Tri Missionary Group to Meet at Stroope Home Saturday

The I-Tri Missionary group of the Christian church will meet Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Arline Stroope’s home at 354 Tenth Street. Members are asked to bring crayons for the activity.

I-Tri Missionary Group of The Christian Church Arline Stroope Tenth Street

Syl's Grocery Ad Advertises Produce and Meats

Grocery ad lists pork chops hamburger and sausage per 2 lb, bananas and apples by 4 pounds for 18 cents.

Syl’s

Garoutte Family Returns From Texas Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Robert Garoutte and their son Jerry return from a motor trip through Texas and other southern points.

Robert Garoutte Jerry Texas

Benish Shoe Store Advertises Rubber Footwear for All

A Benish Shoe Store advertisement promotes rubber footwear for all customers. It highlights a wide selection of rain boots and waterproof shoes, inviting shoppers to visit the store for durable resistant footwear.

Benish Shoe Store

Mrs Norman Brown and Daughter Moved to Relatives Home

Mrs Norman Brown and her daughter Geraldine Ann were transported Thursday from Anamosa hospital to the home of Mrs Brown’s parents, Mr and Mrs H B Hammond.

Norman Brown Geraldine Ann

New Books Arrive at Boston Store Lending Library Ad

A Boston store lending library notes new arrivals Pray for a Tomorrow Corned Beef and Caviar With Malice Toward Air Mein Kampf. An advertisement also mentions January clearance on shoes at Benish Shoe Store and that the Four Colut will not meet in January. Mr and Mrs Clifford Howe spent holidays with relatives including Mrs Howe’s brother in law and sister Rudolph Harris.

Boston Benish Shoe Store Clifford Howe

Assembly officers and guards listed with refreshments for 100

Port to noble grand Robert Burns and officers including vice grand Miles Hess and other appointees. conductors W. Behel and W. Fleisher. Refreshments were served to 100 members and guests.

Noble Grand Robert Burns W. J. Bluin Miles G. Hess W. J. Fleisher George Burns Harry Adee Jack Ellis Roy Behel

Marionette Association Meeting at Emerson School

The Marionette association met Thursday at Emerson School. The guide of the school Miss Hattie Teacher won the prize for the most mothers present. Pupils performed a program. Mrs Sudan membership chair reported a total membership. 201 refreshments were served. Mrs Paul E. Rose presided at the table assisted by Mrs Cecil Page and Mrs Walter Reinsch, chairs of the committee. Others on the committee were Mrs B W Schenken, Mrs S F Cary and Mrs Paul Bowdish.

Marioneee Association Emerson Echad Hattie Teacher Sudan Paul E. Rose Cecil Page Walter Reinsch B. W. Schenken S. F. Cary Paul Bowdish

Loyal division of Meth odst W S C S meeting notes

The Loyal division of the Meth odst W S C S was entertained by Mrs. H. G. Stitzel on Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Strother read You Can't Black Out the Stars and Mrs. Frank Newcomb discussed the Navajo mission in New Mexico. Refreshments were served to 13 members and a $1 Red Cross war relief donation was given.

Ww. S.C. S H. G. Stitzel Frank Strother Frank Newcomb New Mexico W. A. Wright Walter Kramer Red Cross War Relief Fund

De Jong Brother Receives Call to Chippewa Falls Church

The Rev. C V R De Jong reports his brother Lloyd De Jong a former Marion resident and seminary student in Chicago has received a call to a Presbyterian church in Chippewa Falls. Lloyd will graduate from the seminary in April.

C. V. R. de Jong Lloyd de Jong Presbyterian Seminary Chicago Marion Chippewa Falls Mr. de Jong

Ladies Aid society elects officers at picnic meeting

Mrs. Fred Nelson was elected president of the second and third divisions of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society at a picnic luncheon hosted by Mrs. W G Neill. Mrs. Floyd Dickey became vice president, Mrs. Lee Voorhies secretary, and Mrs. Leona Clark treasurer. Fifteen members attended and the group voted to give $5 to the Red Cross war relief fund.

Fred Nelson Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society W.G. Neill Floyd Dickey Lee Voorhies Leona Clark Red Cross Warreli Fund

Mothers club class on spastic child welfare

Mrs. Harold Halstead hosted a Mothers club meeting on Thursday. Mrs. William Ray led a lesson titled What Chance Does a Spastic Child Have and What a Family Can Do for Such a Child? Mrs. George Brewer aided in refreshments for eight members and six children. Miss Lillian Bleakly supervised the children.

Harold Halstead Mothers Club William Ray George Brewer Lillian Bleakly

Auxiliary to Railway Mail marks 40th anniversary dinner

The Auxiliary to the Railway Mail association celebrated its fortieth anniversary with a Thursday dinner at K. V. cafe. Mrs E C Hamm welcomed guests as president William Fowler spoke in reply. Verle Breed sang with Edna Roberts on piano, Beverly Nedrow read, and Harvey Pennoyer performed three accordion solos.

Railway Mail Association K. V. Caf E. C. Hamm William Fowler Verle Breed Edna Roberts Beverly Nedrow Harvey Pennoyer

Patient Jane Lowis Improved at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids

Miss Jane Lowis, patient at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids, was reported improved on Thursday. The note corrected earlier reference to St. Luke's hospital.

Jane Lowis Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids St. Luke's Hospital

Manager Named At Marion Store And Local Notices

irman of Manchester named manager of the Marion store. Mrs. C. W. Biggs returns home from a six weeks visit with her daughters. Mrs. E. Potter of Marshalltown and oe D.

C. W. Biggs E. Potter Marshalltown

Mrs. Ainley Called to Perry for Ill Brother

Mrs. E C Ainley was summoned to Perry on Friday due to the serious illness of her brother George H who moved to Perry from Marion last September.

E. C. Ainley Perry George H Marion

Hines Ill At Home As Kin Visit In City

Mrs. O C Hines is ill at her home on Fifth Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McKeehan of Mt. Pleasant spent Thursday here visiting the McKeehan and O Kelly families. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Earl McKeehan and Mr. and Mrs. John O Kelly.

Jack McKeehan Mt. Pleasant Earl McKeehan John O'Kelly

Dickie McMurrin Struck by Mumps at Home

Dickie McMurrin is ill with the mumps at his residence on 222 Third Avenue, prompting health precautions and inquiries into local cases.

Dickie McMurrin Third Avenue

Townsend Club No 2 to Meet Tonight at Eight

Townsend Club No 2 will meet tonight at 8 in Memorial hall. Women attending are asked to furnish. There will be entertainment.

Townsend Club No Memorial Hell

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Fourth Division Picnic and Meeting

The fourth division met Wednesday at Mrs. D. B. Storck’s home for a picnic luncheon. Mrs. Hugh Gordon was installed as president, with the retiring president Mrs. Storck honored by a gift. The division voted to donate $5 to the Red Cross war relief fund.

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society D. B. Storck Hugh Gordon Storck Red Cross War Relief Fund

Visit to Ashland for Mrs Trimble Aims to Aid Ill Relative

Mrs. H W Trimble Jr travels to Ashland Nebraska to stay with her aunt Mrs H W Boller as Mr Boller lies critically ill. The Loren Carver family southeast of Marion is quarantined with scarlet fever, reflecting local health concerns.

H. W. Trimble, Jr Ashland, Neb H. W. Boller Mr. Boller Loren Carver Marion

Attendance at Uncle E A Simmons funeral noted

Mr and Mrs Glenn Vernon Mrs Jesse Starry and Mr and Mrs Harlan Starry attended the funeral of their uncle E A Simmons on Thursday at Olin. C E Ralston of Cedar Rapids accompanied them.

E. A. Simmons Olin Glenn Vernon Jesse Starry Harlan Starry C. E. Ralston Cedar Rapids

Red Cross Meeting Saturday In Marion Branch

A special Red Cross meeting of the Marion branch is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Gas company home demonstration room. Captain leaders of the war relief fund campaign are urged to attend. Dorothy Brust has been named manager of the Iowa City tea store. Gwen Beck appears in Fragments.

Red Cross Marion The Gas Company Z. N. Lundy War Relief Fund Campaign Dorothy Brust Marion National Tea Iowa City Gwen Beck

Twin Girls Seven Killed In Iowa Coasting Crash

In Oto Iowa two seven year old twin sisters Sharon and Karen Slentz were killed when their sleds shot into an oil truck driven by Calvin Servis of Smithland on highway 31 near Oto. Deputy coroner Dr. George E. Rinker said the impact caused instantaneous death.

Sioux City Oto Calvin Servis Smithland Highway 31 Sharon Karen Slentz Roy Slentz

Anamosa Matron Gladys Jones and William Babcock Wed in Ames

Miss Gladys Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs M M Jones of Ames and William Babcock son of Mr and Mrs A C Babcock of Sabula wed at Collegiate Methodist church Ames in a ceremony led by Rev G S Nichols Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harry Babcock of Clinton The couple plans to reside in Anamosa Harold Richard vd and Pauline Crippen marry December 26 in Lancaster Missouri They live on the Howard Knapp farm southeast of Vintor

Anamosa Gladys Jones M. M. Jones Ames William Babcock A. C. Babcock Sabula Collegiate Methodist Church G. S. Nichols Harry Babcock Clinton Ames High School Iowa State College Siubula High School Iowa State Brandon Dallas Ford Harold Richard Vd Pauline Crippen Willis Crippen Vinton Lancaster Howard Knapp Vintor

Seize 200 Game Birds In Storage Lockers

Federal and state game agents seized over 200 birds from two Des Moines cold storage lockers. Summons were issued for at least 28 people. Birds including 78 pheasants 117 ducks two partridges three geese sight quail and one squirrel were taken for illegal possession after seasons closed. Ducks and geese fall under federal migratory fowl rules with disposal deadlines and possible fines up to 500 dollars and six months jail. Pheasant birds faced fines of 10 to 100 dollars each for illegal possession.

DES Moines

S. U. I. Honors Dean Kay and Prof Dorcas at Dinner

Dean Emeritus George F. Kay of the University of Iowa geology department and Prof. H. C. Dorcas former S U I registrar will be honored at a testimonial dinner in Iowa Memorial union Tuesday evening Feb 10. President Virgil M. Hancher will preside. Kay led the liberal arts college from 1917 until last fall and Dorcas served as registrar for 44 years until 1939.

Iowa City George F. Kay University of Iowa H. C. Dorcas S.U.I Iowa Memorial Union Virgil M. Hancher Kay Liberal Arts Harry K. Newburn Dercas College Education

Former Cornell Dean Mary MacLeod Killed in Car Accident

Miss Mary MacLeod former dean of women at Cornell college Mt Vernon and Williamsburg resident died December 28 after being struck by a car in New York City She served as dean at Cornell for about twenty years and ashes will be buried in Williamsburg

MT. Vernon Mary MacLeod Cornell College New York City Cornell Williamsburg

Roemig Repeats as Leader of Amana Welfare Association

Amana Welfare Association elected officers for a one year term on Tuesday. Jacob Roemig is again president, Harry Geiger vice president, Jack Zimpleman Jr second vice president, Arthur Baumgarter secretary, Kathryn Geiger assistant secretary, and Peter Stuck treasurer.

AMANA Amana Welfare Association Jacob Roemig Harry Geiger Jack Zimpleman, Jr Arthur Baumgarter Kathryn Geiger Peter Stuck

Mrs Helen R McLeish Weds Eugene Richardson in Cheyenne

Announcement from Brandon states Miss Helen R McLeish of Denver and Eugene L Richardson of Denver were married New Year’s Day in Cheyenne Wyoming. Richardson a New Hampshire native and retired naval lieutenant. McLeish a Vinton High and Cedar Rapids Business College graduate employed by General Electric in Denver.

Brandon H. E. Tunks Helen R. Mcleish Denver Colo Eugene L. Richardson That City Cheyenne Wyo Richardson Vinton High School Cedar Rapids Business College General Electric Company New Hampshire

War dims early interest in city election

With war dominating attention the city election scheduled for March 30 faces uncertain turnout. Primaries are set for March 17 and observers see no clear issues or sharp contrasts as two incumbents previously faced competition and salaries rise modestly for councilmen to 5000 total, mayor to 3500, and commissioners to 3000.

Superior Court

Fooled Him Once But Not Twice Mr Jones Takes Bride

DES MOINES AP It is Mr and Mrs David John Jones now and he is happy. Jones a 33 year old Portage Wisconsin laborer came to town last November to pursue a correspondence courtship with a girl described as sweet and innocent. The girl turned out to be Justine Butman 42 Mount Etna Iowa a farmer now serving a six month federal sentence for using the mails to defraud. Jones bride of a few days is Cecilia Turner of Des Moines. She said he worked fast and he said she caught his eye.

Des Moines David John Jones Jones Portage Wis Towa Justine Butman Mount Etna Cecilia Turner Mrs. Jons

Executive Council Hires Onawa Man

The Iowa executive council formalized the hire of William Brown of Onawa as secretary to replace Barry Halden who was suspended after an Atlantic drunken driving arrest. Brown, publisher of the Onawa Sentinel, was chosen unanimously per Gov. George A. Wilson’s announcement.

Des Moines INS State Executive Council William Brown Onawa Barry Halden Atlantic Brown George A. Wilson

Two Iowa farmhands sentenced for poultry theft

In Grundy Center two men were given five year terms for stealing poultry from their employer Erwin Denner. Gladbrook resident Lutjen Beenken was paroled to Adam Messer near Grundy Center, while the other, Ja. resident, was sent to Anamosa reformatory.

Grundy Center Iowa Erwin Denner Gladbrook Anamosa Reformatory Lutjen Beenken Adam Messer

Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Burke

Lucy Burke 62 died at the home of her brothers C J and Bert McDermott near Toronto. Funeral Friday at St Phillip and St James church Grand Mound conducted by Rev P J Casey. Burial in St Mary's cemetery Clinton. Survived by four children, 13 grandchildren, two brothers, one sister and Arthur D Burke of DeWitt.

Grand Mound Lucy Burke C. J Bert McDermott Toronto St. Phillip and St. James P. J. Casey St. Mary's Cemetery Clinton Lucy McDermott DeWitt Arthur D. Burke Macomb Ill J. O. Green Merle Green Camanche Donald Nodurft Lost Nation John Cessna Cedar Rapids

Randalia Social Star Marjorie Edmonds Wed in Texas

Marjorie Jane Edmonds of Randalia wed Lieut. James N. McFadden of Waterloo in a Randolph Field Texas Methodist chapel ceremony officiated by Colonel Dawson. Attendants included Miss Margaret Andrews with best man King McFadden. The couple resides in San Antonio after receptions in local clubs.

Marjorie Jane Edmonds, Randalia Texas Spec Gazette F. L. Bus Randalia Marjorie Jane James N. McFadden J. N. McFadden Waterloo Methodist Chapel Randolph Field Tex Dawson Jane Monaghan Margaret Andrews San Antonio King McFadden Iowa State

War relief sewing room set for daily afternoons

Mrs. I C Musgrove announced the courthouse sewing room will operate each afternoon from 2 to 5. She named in charge teams for each weekday with Mrs Keith Lemon and Mrs Spaeth on Monday, Mrs W G Yount and Mrs John Ath on Tuesday, Mrs Henry Uhr and Mrs Robert Thompson on Wednesday, Mrs Maurice Fay and Miss A Fay on Thursday, Mrs George F Specht and Mrs L V Candee on Friday, and Mrs George Fegan with Mrs Bert Metcalf on Saturday.

George F. Specht L. V. Candee George Fegan Bert Metcalf

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