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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1942

Page

12

Pilots Complete Secondary Training in Cedar Rapids Program

Student pilots in the Coe program finish secondary flight training at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport under the supervision of secondary instructors. Photos show Bob Sweitzer Kentrom and Bill Stuart receiving last minute instructions from Ari Kroening before takeoff. Other images mention Anna Mary Molumby Francis Molumby Julia Novak and Rose circle funeral home in Cedar Rapids with pending arrangements.

Coe Cedar Rapids Municipal Bob Sweitzer Kentrom Bill Stuart Ari Kroening Kroening Hicago Anna Mary Molumby Francis Molumby Julia Novak Cedar Rapids A A Rington Rose Circle

Miss Betty Sidwell Taken For Tonsillectomy At St Luke's

Miss Betty Sidwell of 617 Eighth Avenue SE was taken to St Luke's hospital Thursday for a tonsillectomy. R B Booth of a street road SW, in St Luke's hospital for several weeks, returned Wednesday.

Betty Sidwell Eighth Avenue SE St. Luke's Hospital R. B. Booth St. Luke's

Edward Mach Undergoes Emergency Operation

Edward Mach of Cedar Rapids Route 3 underwent an emergency operation Wednesday at Stoo hospital. He remains hospitalized and friends may call the hospital if needed.

Edward Mach Cedar Rapids Stoo Hospital

Private Henderson Transferred From Fort Logan to Moffett Field

Private Clarence J. Henderson, formerly of 604 Third Avenue SE, has been transferred from the Fort Logan air corps technical training school in Colorado to Moffett Field in California.

Clarence J. Henderson Third Avenue SE Fort Logan Colo Air Corps Technical Training School Moffett Field Calif

Reverend Monitgomery to Return from Hospital Stay

The Rev. W. A. Monitgomery of 2325 Hillcrest Drive SE is set to return Thursday after a month as a patient at the University of Iowa hospital.

W. A. Monitgomery Hillcrest Drive University of Iowa Hospital

James R French Begins Aviation Pilot Training

James R. French of Chicago, son of Mr and Mrs Walter G French, 2542 Meadowbrook Drive SE, began aviation pilot training at Chanute Field, Illinois.

James R. French Chicago Walter G. French Meadowbrook Drive Chanute Field

Townsend Clubs Host Dance For Dr Francis Townsend

Clubs 1 and 3 plan a Friday 8 45 p m dance at W F W hall 108 Second Avenue SE to honor Dr Francis E Townsend on his seventy fifth birthday the same day.

Transfer From Sheppard Field To Spartan School

A notice notes the transfer of personnel from Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Texas to the Spartan aeronautical school Tulsa Oklahoma as part of training movements.

Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Tex Spartan Aeronautical School Tulsa Okla

Red Cross First Aid Instructors Meet to Plan Classes

A meet ing of Red Cross first aid lay instructors is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in room 2 of the federal building to outline plans for starting new classes. Wells C. Peck serves as executive secretary.

Red Cross First Aid Federal Building Airs. Wells C. Peck

Townsend clubs elect Ida Meek year’s social plan chair

Townsend auxiliary clubs 1 and 3 met at 602 First Avenue NE Monday for a social hour. Mrs. Ida Meek was elected chairman for the year and outlined upcoming plans.

Townsend Clubs Ida Meek First Avenue NE

Mrs Moffett Concludes Cedar Rapids Lecture Series

Mrs. Robert Lee Moffett of Chicago traveler and lecturer ends a week of talks in Cedar Rapids at 8 PM. Her topic Patterns of the New Civilization is presented under the National Assembly of the Baháʼís of the United States and Canada. A tea will follow at the Whittenbough home. She is to speak in Davenport Friday evening.

Robert Lee Moffett Chicago Cedar Ra Sara Whittenbough Avenue NE United States Canada Whittenbough Moffett Davenport

Local Serviceman Transfers and Addresses Noted

A note lists H. Hruska of Mrs. Anna Hruska at 15 Fairview Drive SE as a local contact. A lieutenant in the car is ordered to report for duty and will be transferred to Camp Robinson in Little Rock. Also mentioned is Standard Oil at Joseph, Missouri.

H. Hruska Anna Hruska Fairview Drive Camp Robinson Little Rock Ody Standard Oil Company Joseph, Mo

Burrell Takes New Post In Omaha Marine Office

Sergt Edward T Burrell previously in charge of recruitment at the marine office will report to Omaha to head the office there. He turned the Omaha office over to Robert Wetmore as acting officer in charge. Army ex service men up to age 44 must meet guidelines and pass the physical. George E Yavorsky of Belle Plaine enlists in naval reserve at Des Moines and is hospital apprentice first class. Also enlisting at Des Moines are Leland S Gosnell Joseph M Stoffel and Eugene D Black of Iowa City.

Edward T. Burrell Marine Office Omaha Sergt Burrell Robert Wetmore Robert Fitman George E. Yavorsky Belle Plaine William D. Yavorsky Cedar Rapids Navy Naval Reserve Des Moines Oo Hospital Leland S. Gosnell D Avenue NW Joseph M. Stoffel Third Avenue SE Eugene D. Black Iowa City

Divorces Filed by Beatty and Hargis Couples

Two district court petitions allege cruel and inhuman treatment. Raymond L. Beatty seeks a divorce from Mar Frances Beatty, married Oct. 12 1941 in Kahoka Missouri. Beth Hargis seeks a divorce from Oscar Lee Hargis and custody of a minor child with an injunction barring occupancy in Chicago.

Raymond L. Beatty Mar Frances Beatty Kahoka Beth Hargis Oscar Lee Hargis

Cosgrove Files Motion to Modify Divorce Decree

Walter Cosgrove filed an application in district court on Thursday seeking changes to a divorce decree. The action requests modification of terms previously awarded in the dissolution.

Walter Cosgrove

Personal injury suit filed in district court by Louis

Defendants Jack Ki and Marie Durex face a district court personal injury case brought by Louis. The filing outlines claims seeking damages for injuries alleged in the incident. Details on the incident and specific relief requested are not provided in the fragment.

Jack Ki Marie Durex Louis

Cedar Rapids Cedar fall sale case notes

A fragmentary report mentions an event in Cedar Rapids last fall involving a suit and a party named Wokoun and Heiserman. No clear outcome or full details are readable.

Heiserman

Deaths Nicholas Reding Dies After Illness at Cedar Rapids

Nicholas Reding a retired resident died at his son John Reding's home 3331 Westwood Drive NW at 8 p m Wednesday after a long illness. Born 1850 he came to America 37 years ago and lived near Worthington Ia before moving to Cedar Rapids. Surviving are four daughters Mrs Burkett Monticello Mrs Dondelinger Newhall Mrs Reuland White Lake SD and Mrs Olson San Francisco and two sons John G Reding and A N Reding both of Cedar Rapids One son Jacob J Reding died in 1933 He leaves 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren He was a member of St Patrick Catholic church Friends may call at Turner chapel.

Nicholas Reding John Westwood Drive Ono America R Rapids Worthington William Burkett Monticello Peter Dondelinger Newhall Frank Reuland White Lake S. D Oscar Olson San Francisco John G. Reding Ee A. Reding Cedar Rapi Jacob J. Reding St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Turner Chapel

Obituary fragment lists relatives and details of passing

The deceased resided here until moving to Salies with wife Marie a daughter Frank A. Brosh Cedar Rapids two step-daughters Mrs Edward Unash Cedar Rapids Mrs Stanley Beranek Soion three sons Arnold Los Angeles Lester St Louis Victor Chicago two sisters ion w william Pry Beach Calif aig ward Cedar Rapids and four brothers Frank Charlies Jack Edward all Cedar Rapids. The body will be brought to Cedar for funeral services in the Brush chapel Monday afternoon.

Saiies Marie Frank A. Brosh Cedar Rapids Edward Unash Stanley Beranek Soion Arnold Los Angeles Lester St. Louis Chica Ee Ion W William Pry Edward Cedar Brush Chapel

Obituary for Joseph Jenista at Velky Lodge and Prokop Velky ties

Joseph Jenista died at his home on 3306 avenue NW after a short illness at 5 45 a m Thursday He was born in Trebo Bohemia on Jan 3 1854 and resided in Velky Lodge C S A He was a charter member of Prokop Velky ne Zz C B J Surviving are his Regina and three sons Friends may call at the Barta chapel.

Joseph Jenista Avenue NW Trebo Bohemia Velky Lodge C.S. A Prokop Velky Ne Zz. C. B. J Regina Joseph Barta

Funeral services for John Mis kovsky

Funeral services for John Mis kovsky of 706 Third street SW will be held at the Brady mortuary at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Bohemian National cemetery. He is survived by three grandchildren including Kay Stewart Anna Mae Melsa and Barbara Annay and by other relatives.

John Miskovsky Third Street Brady Mortuary Crescen Bohemian National Cemetery Kay Stewart Anna Mae Melsa Cedar Rapids John G. Brady Des Moines Barbara Annay

Auto tax stickers sold at 800 to 1000 daily

The report notes high sales of auto tax stickers at a rate of 800 to 1,000 per day. Vehicles not displaying them face a $25 fine. Lubbock claimed he wrote his name and auto registration number on the sticker to deter theft and pasted it on the instrument panel.

Lubbock

Cubmaster Elmer Fritts To Take Mankato Post

Cubmaster Elmer Fritts is presented a gift and will assume the position in Mankato Minnesota. Howard G. Buck, chair of the pack 8 committee, outlines waste paper collection in Renwood district. The Cub will lead paper metal iron copper brass aluminum cotton and 2 percent rags collection trips. Awards listed include Lion Sammy Wilson gold arrow and den badges for Tommy Carson Ronal White Duane Davidson Huston Rogers and others.

Elmer Fritts Mankato Surance Company Minn Howard G. Buck Renwood Sammy Wilson Rd Byron Den Tommy Carson Ronal White Bobby Petri Duane Davidson Silver Arrow Huston Rogers

Navy veteran Dvorak reenlists after Pearl Harbor

C R Boy returns and travels with him to Chi Omega. Dvorak completed four years of service in the Navy on December 5 and reenlisted for the duration after the Japanese attack on Hawaii two days later. Things were very interesting in Hawaii, was his only comment.

Chio Dvorak Navy Hawaii

Funeral services for Mrs. Low ell F. Davis

Funeral services for Mrs. Low ell F. Davis of 1333 Sixth Street NW are set for Wednesday. The obituary notes she passed away recently and requests contributions to a preferred charity in lieu of flowers.

Lowell F. Davis Sixth Street NW

Funeral Rites Set for Beryl Mer At Teahen Chapel

Funeral services for Beryl Mer will be conducted at Teahen chapel at 2 p.m. Friday by Reverend Stauffer. Burial follows at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Thursday.

Beryl Mer Teahen Chapel Staufacher Linwood Cemetery

Funeral Services for Mrs Svoboda Conducted in Chapel

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev Ludvik Burian in the Brosh chapel at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in the Sulek cemetery.

Widow Mrs Julia Molumby Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs Julia A Molumby 82 wife of Michael J Molumby died at her home 1637 D Avenue NE at 020 a m Thursday after a lingering illness. She was born Sept 15 1859 and moved to Mount Zion Iowa as a child. She married Michael on Jan 23 1877.

Julia A. Molumby Michael J. Molumby D Avenue Poe Ageg H Mount Zion Michael

Teacher Who Opposes Defense Stamps Quits

In Reedley California Miss Kindergot resigned in protest over defense stamps. A letter from Miss Auerrheimer stated she loved and reported her pupils and refused to take part in what she called hysteria that would sooner or later change.

Reedley Calif

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City Briefs Lieut John Hruska Te Duty Sergt. Burrell C. R. Marine Office John Keysa Pearl Harbor C. R. Boy Juliet Fleischmann S Yager Melton Hedo Beryl Merrifield Crosley WAR News Direct Saly Berew Wali Childrens Hi-Shoes Oxfords Se —— Yagers Standard Tire Company Standard Tire Co First Avenue First Street Leowu
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