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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1941
Page
14
British ship losses by enemy action for the week ending Jan 5 were the lowest since May. Four ships totaling 14 678 tons were sunk. no Allied or neutral losses. Officials cited favorable weather, RAF strikes on German bases, and extra destroyers aiding convoys as reasons for the drop.
Cedar Rapids Red Cross finishes a 200 layette war relief quota to ship to England for babes in arms. About 300 county women have sewn since September at home or the Third street Red Cross sewing room under Miss Helen Hubbard with local supervisors and volunteers guiding the packing of 30 pieces per layette for dispatch.
Raymond Norton elected 1941 president of United Packing House Workers L. I. U. No. 3 CIO affiliate, succeeding Milo Barta. Edward Fleagle and Harold Smith reelected as vice president and recording secretary. New officers include William Carstens financial secretary and treasurer, Max Coughlin trustee, Lester Melsha two year term, with Otto Carstens Jr. and Oval Reid reelected as business agent and guard. John Spain joins the bargaining committee with three other new members.
Captain Gordon Hughes of the traffic division said registration will not start this week due to missing supplies. If supplies arrive, inspection and registration will begin next Monday with an announcement in Sunday's Gazette. Cyclists should equip bikes with a stationary headlight rear reflector jiffy stand and bell or horn.
Capt Gill Robb Wilson will present The Truth About American Aviation Development to Executives Club members and guests on Monday January 20. Dinner precedes at 6 45 at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Wilson, a former Presbyterian clergyman and Legion national chaplain, serves on aviation advisory panels and as a consultant to multiple aviation bodies.
The Rev Patrick McNamara 75 longtime chaplain of Sacred Heart Academy died at a local hospital after a illness dating from Jan 1 He was born in County Clare Ireland and arrived in the United States about 50 years ago He joined Sacred Heart Academy as chaplain in August after formerly serving at Otter Creek parish The Knights of Columbus will say the Rosary at 7 30 pm Wednesday at the academy where the body lies in state
Mrs Willard Stark of 519 Third Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died at 8 45 a m after a six month illness. Survived by husband Willard Stark son Richard mother Anna Floerchinger Cedar Rapids two sisters five brothers and a sister Helen Wilkins. Body at Teahen funeral home pending arrangements. Mrs Almina Guy former Cedar Rapids resident died January 9 in Portland Oregon and will be brought here for 2 pm graveside services at Linwood Cemetery conducted by Rev James H Blackstone Jr.
The Linn County highway safety commission plans statewide anti jaywalking legislation with Capt. Gordon Hughes to draft terms after meeting with City Attorney Don Hines. They urge a stop light at highways 149 and 30 West and note daytime accidents at that junction near Coe College.
Elizabeth Curry 79 dies after week long illness at daughter Mrs Moes home 1619 First Ave W. Survivors include two other daughters James Cusack two sons Maurice and Edward Curry, 14 grandchildren and siblings Frank Cahill M J Cahill. Funeral arrangements with Teahen chapel. Bowser Wilford N. Bowser 256 Thirty-fifth Street Drive SE dies in royal hospital. Services set at Moon chapel and Church of the Brethren South English. Burial Brethren cemetery. No flowers requested. Mary Catherine Clement 75 widow of Charles H. Clement dies at 824 Second Street NW from heart attack. She had lived in Cedar Rapids 21 years. children Charles Jr Everett and Ruth survive.
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