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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1949
Page
15
John Reynolds recounts Aunt Mary, an Irish immigrant whose steadfast faith guided her family across America. Despite illiteracy she dictated precise funeral plans ensuring a final gathering at a hotel, with a sunny day honoring her wishes and proving faith can shape outcomes.
Del mar F. Bear 33 had his cab driver's license revoked by the city council at Police Chief Jesse Clift's request while Bear remains in county jail on a larceny case involving a $90 theft from a drunken man. Bear has signed a statement admitting the theft and awaits trial. City officials also approved extended hours for Dancel and Ballroom at 124 Third Street NE and authorized City Engineer Frank Young to attend the Mississippi Valley Conference March 10-12 in Chicago to discuss federal aid to cities. A class B beer permit was issued to John F. Arends and Harry Eddleman for 1323 First Avenue E.
Coe Evening college begins spring term with three new service courses aimed at business and industry. An eight week Buyer's Guide to the Graphic Arts covers photography typography and layout with instructor Robert Nunn. Tuition is 8 dollars. Showcard and Small Sign Writing is a non credit class for practice in layout lettering color and design taught by Marilyn Macon with a 15 dollar tuition. The Principles of Advertising taught by William Nelson meets Wednesdays and emphasizes core advertising concepts.
The notice lists non credit and credit course offerings for the Coe campus Evening College. Courses include a mathematics refresher taught by Helen Friend, a non credit course at 16 dollars, and a labor legislation course by Wallace B. Nelson. Registrations are in room 104 Main building. office open evenings. Hummingbirds feed daytime while sphinx moths feed at evening tide.
Bethlehem Steel Corp reports 1948 net income of 90.35 million dollars, up about 0.77 percent from 1947. The company plans 90.6 million in property additions bringing wartime construction to about 378 million. Earnings equal 9.36 dollars per share on 8.95 million shares after a 3 for 1 split, versus 51.09 million dollars or 4.98 dollars per share in 1947. Dividend remains 60 cents per share payable March 1 to record holders February 7. Archeology note: Panama Isthmus expeditions uncover ancient pottery and farm tools.
Disturbances impairing radio reception this week come from the second largest sun spot ever noted, a Hayden planetarium official said. The spot is shrinking as it moves off the sun’s right edge and will reappear about 10 days later on the left edge, likely causing another static wave. The largest sun spot on record appeared March 10, 1947.
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