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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1940
Page
10
Mary Manners advises on unobtrusive efficiency while Lice and Alice illustrate loud method. The advice for Long Letti e suggests gentle encouragement and persistent friendliness to help a shy boy open up and engage in conversation.
A poor, jobless reader seeks guidance about dating a wealthier girl away at school. Miss Manners reassures that friendship is welcome and progress will come with time. If the writer remains of good character and ambitious, he will be in her class in the future.
Secretary Hull announced that Ambassador William C. Bullitt was en route from Paris to Clermont Ferrand, seat of the Petain government that surrendered France. Diplomats see the move as evidence the United States has effectively abandoned hope for a French government in exile to carry on the war with colonial and fleet resources.
About 200 Tipton Centennial visitors invaded downtown Cedar Rapids for a 10 day festival. They paraded in period costumes, shopped at shops, and dined after a welcome at the Paramount theater. The event drew 600 by day’s end, with an exhibition game and old fashioned square dance in Hill Park to cap the visit.
John L. Ewart of Iowa City and a University of Iowa master’s candidate was hired by the school board Monday night to teach high school mathematics for the coming year. He graduated from Iowa Wesleyan in 1936 with majors in mathematics and chemistry.
Knights Of Columbus will install newly elected officers of the local council Tuesday at 8 15 p m. John H Bormann district deputy will oversee the ceremony at 1959 Park avenue SE Dr M O D Marr is new grand knight with officers including Deputy grand knight William Stewart chancellor Dr James Redmond financial secretary Don Spaight recorder Milo Rocca treasurer Norbert Engler advocate William Fahey warden Roman Hentges inside guard Or land Griffin outside guards George Zipper Kennedy trustees Walter Grady P A Pusateri and Joseph Enzler.
Frank Droll 64 a carpenter in Iowa City since 1921 died Monday at University hospital after an extended illness. He moved from Riverside, married twice, and is survived by his widow nine children two brothers two sisters and other relatives. The Red Cross relief drive total reached 2917 with a rummage sale adding 128 to exceed the quota. Funeral services for Frank Jr Strub 70 Iowa City business man died Sunday night were held Tuesday in St Marys church with Rev Father Herman Strub officiating. survivors include a son Carl F Strub a daughter Mrs P G Rowland two sisters Miss M Agnes Strub and Mrs Rose Ebert.
A committee proposed to ICC a plan splitting current properties into two interrelated operating companies. The proposal closely mirrors a prior rejected plan but adds safeguards to protect the weaker unit and align with ICC objections.
R Stanton of 9060 avenue NW awarded the contract to repair the Polk school smokestack for 182 by the school board on Monday night. No other bidders. Loose bricks prompted the repair per Joe Suma chief school engineer. Hartford Steam Boiler reports approved. Minor repairs to follow. Bond for the school treasurer Ervin F Stepanek 22500 bond approved and premium paid.
A notice announces the July 5 1940 probate hearing for the Last Will of John Livermore late of Linn County Iowa. It specifies a District Court in Cedar Rapids Iowa and lists Edwin W Landouist Clerk and attorney G K Thomason.
Arthur Winne was named honor camper at Camp Wapsie Y for its second week, with representative camper honors going to Winne. The report lists many participants across canoe trips, swimming tests, and track and swimming meets, naming winners such as Gordon Mollman, Arthur Winne, Glen Baker, Paul McIntosh, Lyle Webster, Roy Plank, and others, plus various event results in junior and senior divisions.
A Monday night fire at William Duree's Otis road SE farm home destroyed a corn crib and about 700 bushels of corn valued at 385 dollars. Firemen from two engines battled flames for over five hours. Rubbish near the crib is blamed. insurance covered the crib only.
A dense listing of radio programming for multiple stations including WMT WOI WGN WSUI WHO KFJB KFIB KPJB and others. It enumerates time slots with shows from 5:30 to beyond midnight featuring news, music, drama, sports, and variety programs and notes special guests and orchestras. The compilation reflects a broad, period-appropriate schedule of national and regional broadcasts.
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