Student Pilots Finish Secondary Training in Coe Program
Cedar Rapids students in the Coe program complete secondary flight training under Dr. Alfred E. Meyer and CPT coordinator. Top photo shows Bob Sweitzer Ken Dahlstrom and Bill Stuart receiving last minute instruction from Art Kroening before a final flight. In the lower photo Kroening provides wind direction guidance before a check flight with Bill Stuart.
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Gazette
Sakis Coe College
Alfred E. Meyer
CPT
Cedar Rapids
Bob Sweitzer
Ken Dahlstrom
Bill Stuart
Art Kroening
Kroening
City Briefs Highlight Local Health and Training Moves
Miss Betty Sidwell and several residents were treated at St Luke's hospital for tonsillectomy and other procedures. Ed ward Mach and Private Clarence J Henderson moved between military and training sites. James R French began aviation pilot training at Chanute field, Illinois. Townsend clubs host a Friday dance at W F W hall to honor a 75th birthday. Red Cross first aid instructors plan a Sunday meeting in the federal building. Mrs Ida Meek elected new Townsend clubs 1 and 3 auxiliary chairman for the year.
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James R. French
Chicago
Walter G. French
Meadowbrook Drive
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Red Cross
First Aid
Federal Building
Wells C. Peck
Townsend Clubs
Ida Meek
First Avenue NE
Mrs. Robert Lee Moffett Concludes Cedar Rapids Lectures
Mrs. Robert Lee Moffett of Chicago traveler and lecturer ends a week of lectures in Cedar Rapids at 8 o clock in the home of Mrs. W. R. Whittenbough 1643 B avenue NE Her topic is Patterns of the New Civilization.
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Robert Lee Moffett
Chicago
Cedar Ra
W. R. Whittenbough
B Avenue NE
Officer Anon Wreden to Report for Duty in Infantry Reserves
Mrs Anon Wreden of 915 Peeveele SE notes her son, a second lieutenant in the infantry reserves, will leave to be deployed at Beeee and later be transferred to Camp Robinson in Little Rock Arkansas. He has served three years in the office of pn ap Bin Pan nnn EO Joseph Mo.
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Anon Wreden
Peeveele SE
Beeee
Camp Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Pn Ap bin Pan Nnn
EO Joseph
Sergt Burrell Reassigned as Omaha Marine Office Chief
Sergt Edward T Burrell who led recruiting at the C R Marine Office for eight months was ordered to report to Omaha to head the office there. He turned over command to Sergt Robert Wetmore. Army ex service men may enlist to age 44 and must pass a physical. Also enlisting were E Yavorsky Des Moines hospital apprentice first class and Leland Gosnell Joseph Stoffel Eugene Black at Des Moines Iowa City.
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Edward T. Burrell
Marine Office
Omaha
Burrell
Robert Wetmore
Robert F.itman
E. Yavorsky
Belle Plaine
William D. Yavorsky
Cedar Rapids
Navy
Naval Reserve
Des Moines
Leland S. Gosnell
D Avenue NW
Joseph M. Stoffel
Third Avenue SE
Eugene D. Black
Iowa City
Two Divorces Filed In District Court
Court records show divorce petitions filed charging cruel and inhuman treatment. Raymond L. Beatty seeks a divorce from Mar Frances Beatty, married October 12, 1941, in Kahoka Missouri. Beth Hargis seeks a divorce from Oscar Lee Hargis, married January 19, 1935, in Chicago, with custody sought for a minor child and an injunction against the husband occupying the home.
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Raymond L. Beatty
Mar Frances Beatty
Kahoka
Beth Hargis
Oscar Lee Hargis
Decree Modified in Hruby Divorce Suit
The district court on Wednesday ordered changes to the March 1941 divorce decree of Anna Hruby from F. Hruby. Jess Hans Hruby must cease monthly payments of 35 dollars as previously stipulated and was assessed court costs in the action.
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Anna Hruby
F. Hruby
Jess. Hans. Hruby
Hruby
Wokoun Granted 10 More Days to Plead by Judge
Judge J E Heiserman extended the pleading deadline by ten days for Wokoun in a civil suit stemming from an auto accident west of Cedar Rapids last fall. The case advances as the court sets a new schedule for filings and motions.
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Wokoun
J. E. Heiserman
Cedar Rapids
Christensen files answer and cross petition in divorce case
Vera Christensen filed an answer and cross petition in district court on Thursday to a divorce suit brought by her husband Burlin C. Christensen.
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Vera Christensen
Burlin C. Christensen
Molumby Couple Mark Sixty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mrs. Molumby and her husband observed their sixty f ifth wedding anniversary last Friday after residing in Cedar Rapids for 30 years. Surviving children include John of Chicago, Anna Griffin, Mary Molumby, Francis Molumby and Julia Novak, all of Cedar Rapids. The obituary notes additional survivors.
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J Molumby
Cedar Rapids
Additon
John Ofhicago
Anna Griffin
Mary Molumby
Francis Molumby
Julia Novak
Death of John Keysa prompts Cedar Rapids funeral plans
John Keysa a former resident of Taccalee Bellflower California died in Cedar Rapids where he had lived since childhood until four years ago. Survived by wife Marie a daughter Mrs Frank A Brosh Cedar Rapids two step daughters two sons Arnold Los Angeles Lester St Louis Victor Chicago six grandchildren two sisters Mrs William Long Beach Mrs Edward Prochaska Cedar Rapids and four brothers Frank Charles Jack Edward all of Cedar Rapids. Body to be brought to Cedar Rapids for funeral services in Brush chapel Monday afternoon.
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John Keysa
Chicago
William
Long Beach
Calif
Edward Prochaska
Cedar Rapids
Frank
Charles
Jack
Edward
Cedar
Brush Chapel
Joseph Jenista Dies After Short Illness in Cedar Rapids
Joseph Jenista died at his Cedar Rapids home following a brief illness. He was born January 3, 1854 in Trebova Bohemia and lived in Cedar Rapids 63 years. A pattern maker for Rock Island retiring in 1924 he belonged to Prokop Velky lodge C.S.A. and was a charter member of Prokop Velky Z.C.B.J. Surviving are his wife Regina and three sons Joseph Charles of Cedar Rapids and Anton of Chicago, two sisters in Denver, a granddaughter Helen Jenista and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Friends may call at the Barta chapel.
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Joseph Jenista
G Avenue NW
I Trebova
Bohemia
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island N Agg
Prokop Veley Lodge
C.S. A
Prokop
Velky Z. C. B. J
Ife
Regina
Joseph
Charles
Anton
Chicago
Rose Prescott
Marie Haemmen
Denver
Colo
Helen Jenista
Barta Chapel
Funeral services for John Mis kovsky noted in Brady mortuary program
Funeral services for John Mis kovsky of 706 Third Street SW will be held at Brady mortuary at 2 p m Friday conducted by T B Hlubucek Crescent Masonic lodge. Burial will be at Bohemian National cemetery. He is survived by three grandchildren Kay Stewart Anna Mae Melsa and Mrs John G Brady and a great grandchild Barbara Annay among other relatives.
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John Miskovsky
Third Street
Brady Mortuary
T. B. Hlubucek
Crescent Masonic Lodge
Bohemian National Cemetery
Kay Stewart
Anna Mae Melsa
Cedar Rapids
John G. Brady
Des Moines
Barbara Annay
Auto tax stickers sold at Cedar Rapids offices
Federal auto tax stickers move briskly with sales of 800 to 1,000 daily at Cedar Rapids and suburb offices. A resident named Lubbock notes he labeled his sticker with his name and registration number to deter theft, then affixed it to his instrument panel.
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Cedar Rapids
Eee Lubbock
Cubmaster Elmer Fritts Receives Gift in Mankato
Elmer Fritts, appointed cubmaster of Cub pack No. 8, was presented with a leather billfold and key case by pack members in a ceremony. Howard G. Buck outlined salvage collection plans including paper metals iron copper brass aluminum cotton and 21 rags to be gathered.
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Elmer Fritts
Mankato
Minn
Howard G. Buck
Scout Prom io tions and Pack Meeting Highlights
James Northcutt received into Scout troop 14 and was welcomed by Scoutmaster Southerland. Allen Martin was promoted to troop 8 with Scoutmaster Houseman. Den 1 scored 145 points in a knot tying themed pack meeting featuring den badges and service stars.
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Den
Roy Delancey
Delancey
David Maloney
Billy McClenehan
Allan Fritts
Lion Wilson
Gold Arrow
Rd Byron
Hopkins
Eggleston
Anaud Stripe
James Northcutt
Southerland
Allen Martin
Houseman
Den 1
Pearl Harbor Veteran Returns Through Detention Train
C. R. Boy died in transit through the city Tuesday while traveling by train from Pearl Harbor to Boston. The Dvorak family boarded the same train. Evorek completed four years of Navy service on December 5 and reenlisted after the Pearl Harbor attack two days later. Things were very interesting in Hawaii.
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Detentian
Pearl Harbor
Boston
Dvorak
Cai
Eee Evorek
Navy
Hawaii
Funeral services for Mrs Lowell F Davis
Funeral services for Mrs. Lowell F. Davis of 1333 Sixth Street NW will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Turner home with the Rev. C Collister and Home Rebekah lodge in charge. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery. Died Wednesday morning after a brief illness.
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Lowell F. Davis
Sixth Street NW
Turner Oha
Deaths Nicholas Reding
Nicholas Reding a retired farmer died at his son John’s home 3331 Westwood Drive NW at 8 45 p m Wednesday after a long illness Born July 1850 he came from Luxemburg to America 37 years ago He lived near Worthington Iowa before moving to Cedar Rapids Survived by four daughters Mrs William Burkett Monti Newhall Mrs Frank Reuland White Lake S D and Mrs Oscar Olson San Francisco and two sons John G Reding and A Reding Cedar Rapids One son Jacob J Reding died in 1933 He had 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren He belonged to St Patrick s Catholic church Friends may call at Turner chapel
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Nicholas Redicz
John
Westwood Drive
Luxemburg
America
Beefore
R Rapids
Worthington
William Burkett
Monti- Newhall
Frank Reuland
White Lake
S. D
Oscar Olson
San Francisco
Funeral services for Beryl Merrifield near Norway
Funeral services for Beryl Merrifield who died in an automobile accident early Wednesday will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Teahen chapel with Rev. George Stauffer officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Thursday.
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Beryl Merrifield
Norway
Teahen Chapel
George Staufacher
Linwood Cemetery
Mrs Julia A Molumby 82 Dies at Home After Illness
Mrs Julia A Molumby aged 82 wife of Michael J Molumby died at her home 1637 D avenue NE at 8 20 a m Thursday after a lingering illness. She was born September 15 1859 in Nashua New Hampshire and moved to Mount Zion Iowa with her parents at age eight. On January 23 1877 she married Michael.
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Julia A. Molumby
Michael J. Molumby
D Avenue
Nashua
N. H
Mount Zion
Michael
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Svoboda
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev Ludvik Burian at Brosh chapel at 2 p m Friday. Burial will be in Sulek Cemetery.
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Mary Svoboda
Ludvik Burian
Brosh Chapel
Sulek
Teacher Who Opposes Defense Stamps Quits
Florence Auernheimer, a kindergarten teacher in Reedley California, resigned from Washington school at the request of officials who said she refused to sell defense stamps to pupils because of her antiwar stance. In her resignation letter she said she loved her country but would not participate in what she called a pupil hysteria that would soon pass.
Divorce decree modification request reduces support per month
An application to modify a divorce decree was filed seeking a reduction of child support from 65 dollars to 40 dollars monthly. The filing states the respondent’s income had changed, affecting the ability to pay.
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Coe
City Briefs
Betty Sidwell
Eighth Avenue SE
St. Luke's Hospital
R. B. Booth
J Street Road
St. Luke's
Edward Mach
St. _— hospital
Clarence J. Henderson
Fort Logan
Air Corps Technical Training School
Moffett Field
W. A. Mortigomery
Hillcrest Drive
University of Iowa Hospital
Townsend
W.F.W. Hall
Francis
Norman H. Anderson
Mant Anderson
Fourth Avenue SE
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Tex
Spartan Aeronautical School
Tulsa
Oklo
Lieut
John Hruska Te
Duty
Sergt. Burrell
C. R. Marine Office
John Reysa
C. R. Boy
Juliet
Fleischmann
Wrens
ARED
Melton
Saly
Tweeduroy Coats
Izes
Childrens Hi-Shoes
Oxfords
Ng Ree
AGER
S. Ares
Nicholas Reding
Rosley
WAR News Direct
ATLAS
Standard Tire Company
Standard Tire Co
First Street
Aac
Onaire
Ahamiecat
Iowa
Jack King
Marie Durek
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