Urge Continued Donations to U S O Drive
Cedar Rapids U S O drive director M H Morrison announced continued efforts to raise the city quota of 10000 dollars. Some donors may have been missed, and 26 additional firms reported 100 percent contributions as the drive nears its goal. Funds are sought at the Chamber of Commerce building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Organization
Chamber of Commerce
M. H. Morrison
U.S.O
Cedar Rapids
Morrison
American Transfer and Storage Company
Dempsey Cleaning and Dyeing
Broulck Brothers
J. W. Darragh Plumbing
Kutchera Sodding and Fuel Company
Standard Oil
Sinclair Oil
Phillips Oil
Cities Service Oil
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Champlin Refting Company
Home Oil
G = National Refining company
Boulevard Grocery
Marke City Club Parkway
Log Cavin
Grissel Company
Cach Glass and Paint Company
M. Cach Glass ‘Company
Underwood _Elliott *isher
Sojka’s
Elite
Birthday joy for mother and son in shared day
Mrs. Thomas Hughes of 2522 C avenue NE marks her son Tommy’s first birthday on a Wednesday, sharing the date with her own birthday. The family held a joint celebration with a single candle on the cake. They have two older children, Patricia and Dorothy, visiting a grandmother in St Louis for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hughes
C Avenue NE
Tommy
Mrs. Hughes
Patricia
Dorothy
St. Louis
Art winner announced in American magazine youth forum
Fred Gong an 18 year old Chinese American from Portland Oregon was named winner of the $1 000 first prize in the art division of the annual youth forum competition conducted by the American magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Fred Gong
Portland
Ore
Cedar Rapids School Board ends year with 598958 balance
The Cedar Rapids board of education reports receipts totaling 2 245 116 26 and disbursements of 1 646 157 66 for the year ending June 30 leaving a balance of 598 958 60. The secretary’s report notes a decrease from the prior year and lists major revenue sources and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
School House
Local Teachers and Marriages Highlight La Porte City Notes
Vernon Mathews joins La Porte City schools as vocational agriculture teacher beginning July 1, moving his family here. Carroll Robb and Bertha Brittle announce their May 3 marriage in Missouri. Eloise Green marries Gene Rotlter in Ames at candlelight ceremony. Gladys DeBerg and George Fell Jr wed in a secret June Lancaster, Missouri ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Porte City
Vernon Mathews
Hamiston
Adrian Gamble
Mathews
Iowa State College
Ames
Carroll Robb
Guy Robb
Bertha Brittle
Cedar Falls
Warren Brittle
Jesup
Missouri
LaVerne Hackerson
LaPorte City
Robb
Bath Packing Company
Waterloo
Eloise Green
Harry Green
Gene W Rottler
William Rottler
Gladys DeBerg
John DeBerg
Grundy Center
George Fell, Jr
George Fell
Lancaster
Black Hawk
Community Pet Show Winners Announced at Riverside McKinley
Friday night featured pet shows at Riverside and McKinley playgrounds with multiple winners. Riverside winners include Dorothy Graham and Elaine Heitz in small and pretty pet categories while McKinley winners include Mary Louise Lattner and Jean McNamera. A separate Reed Park bicycle event on Monday honors young riders such as Margaret Heald Earl Usher and Elmer Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
McKinley
Dorothy Graham
Jack Heitz
Elaine Heitz
Lawrence Kimball
Richard Tickal
Charles McMullin
Mary Louise Lattner
Billy Harris
Jean McNamera
Marlene Minor
Gerry Johnson
Reed Park
Margaret Heald
Junior Bird
Earl Usher
Elmer Carter
John Carter
National Education Association Examines Proposals for Teacher Oversight
In Boston AP reports the National Education Association discussed a plan to create a national commission of 60 educators. Its role would include exposing any teacher whose attitude is deemed inimical to the country’s best interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
National Education Association
Beer Decline in Iowa Despite High Per Capita Use
Des Moines AP reports Iowa beer consumption fell by 1,466,000 gallons to 26,115,000 gallons for the year ending June 30, while state beer tax receipts dropped to 1,044,624 dollars from 1,103,275 the prior year. The downward trend since 1936 is noted in the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Scout's First Aid Aids Man Cut By Glass
Boy Scout Richard Meyers used his first aid training to staunch a gash on Ralph Dew's right arm after glass from garbage at Meyers' vicinity fractured. Dew, a city employee, was treated and released from Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Meyers
Twenty-first Avenue
Ralph Dew
N Street
Meyers
Dew
Mercy Hospital
Roosevelt signs five big money bills in wartime push
President Roosevelt, while not predicting avoidance of world conflict, signed five large appropriation bills in Hyde Park that night. The measures add over 3.5 billion dollars to the spending program, raising total congress approved outlays since January to 39 billion. The bills allocate 910 million for relief, 1.196 billion for labor and federal security, 1.34 billion for agriculture, 24.567 million for congressional expenses, and 54.795 million for the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
Agriculture Department
District of Columbia
Golf Champ Runner-Up In Safe Driving Meet
Elaine Folger 17 Keokuk and Kenneth Karr 17 Des Moines won the Ford Good Drivers league state safe driving contest and will compete in Dearborn on August 21 for the national title. Finalists receive at least 100 dollar scholarships. grand prize is 5000 dollars. Phyllis Otto and Harold Robuck were runners-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Elaine Folger
Keokuk
Kenneth R. Karr
Dearborn
Mich
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Harold Robuck
Knoxville
Roosevelt Reverts Inglewood Plant to Owners After Mediation
President Roosevelt returns the North American Aviation plant at Inglewood California to private operation. The government had seized the facility on June 9 amid a wartime strike that halted aircraft output. He warned against future interference and said mediation resolved the plant’s disputes in defense of production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
North American Aviation Company
Inglewood
Calif
Permanente pact ends strike at North American Aviation plant
Inglewood California, a permanent contract replaces a truce between North American Aviation and the CIO United Auto Workers. The agreement covers 11,000 workers and omits the union demand for a closed shop. Army withdrawals begin as troops move out after seizing the plant on June 9 to end the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
North American Aviation Company
Inglewood
Calif
United Automobile Workers
CIO
National Defense Mediation Board
Iowa Business Gains Slightly Slower Than U S
Iowa business activity trails the national pace but shows gains in May 1941 over April across building, payrolls, carloadings, farm prices, and life insurance sales. University of Iowa researcher Davies notes continuing improvements and expects further rises as unemployment persists and tech advances unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
George R Davies
University of Iowa Business Research Bureau
Davies
Germany
Russia
All Out Review At Camp Claiborne Highlights Iowa Unit
The 34th division’s first all-out review since moving to Camp Claiborne last March featured Maj. Gen. E. A. Walsh presiding over an 18 000 strong parade. Lieut Gen Lesley J. McNair observed as brigades from Iowa North Dakota and Minnesota passed in review. The 67th Iowa brigade led by Brig. Gen. Gordon C Hollar included the 133rd and 168th infantry units. The 68th brigade comprised Minnesota North Dakota units, under Col. Frayne Baker. Additional units included the 59th field artillery brigade and the 185th Iowa regiment, plus engineers, medical and quartermaster elements led by Cols. Lewis Bush Gault among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Claiborne
Ins
34Th Army
E. A. Walsh
Lesley J. McNair
General Headquarters
Towa
Gordon C Hollar
Sioux City
North Dakota
Minnesota
Frayne Baker
Bismarck
N. D
Iowa
133Rd Infantry
Howard J Rouse
Waterloo
168Th
Folsom Everest
Council Bluffs
59Th Field Artillery
185Th
Walter Anderson
Boone
109Th Engineers
E. L. Lewis
Rapid City
S. D
156Th
Earl Bush
Ames
109Th Quartermaster
Roy B Gault
Osceola
Field Mass To Feature Keota July Fourth Program
Keota plans a July Fourth celebration drawing between 5000 and 8000 people. A field mass for world peace will open in the athletic bowl with Bishop Henry P. Rohman of Davenport as celebrant, followed by a prominent speaker. Knights of Columbus and visiting dignitaries lead a parade, then at noon basket dinners will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Athletic Bowl
Henry P
Rohlman
Davenport
Windthurst
Knights of Columbus of
Harper
Knights of Columbus
American Legion Rifle Squad
Community Fest and Parade in Wilson Park
A busy afternoon in Wilson Park features a grand parade at 1 30 with prizes for finals, decorated cars, and stunt displays. At 2 30 a four team kittenball tournament— Harpe, Clear Creek, East Pleasant Plain, and Keota— will play three games. The program includes a band concert and a talk by Rev. Catt Klewn of Washington under the auspices of the Blthen-Sheets post of the Aree car Legion and a 4-H arrival station. A dance is planned for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Park
Harpe
Clear Creek
East Pleasant Plain
Keota
Catt Klewn
Tf Washington
One of Her Famous Roles
A brief note highlights a famous acting role. The clue hints at a well known performance and its enduring association with the actress.
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U.S
Defense
McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn and Company
Ives Frana Fuel Company
Haegg Coal Company
City Fuel Company
Harco
Peabody Coal Company
Southern Illinois
Cobbancourt
McKinley High School
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Johnson School
Iowa News
Norfolk
Neb
Congregational Student Center
A. R. McLaughlin
First Congregational Church
Vernon Bottler
Marianna Brown
Grinnell
Lauris Uthoff
Norway
Lawrence MecVicker
Eagle Grove
Lloyd Dumenil
Argyle
Winston Nelson
Goldfield
Rottler
Winton
Alden High School
Beenar
Third Avenue
Willie Willis
Scout
2Nd Ave
Clinton
Davis Cleaners
Ea Morris
Gazette
Sterling
Holmes & Edwards
Holmes& Edwards
Genuin’ Wa
Jewelers
Second Avenue
ILOLE
Iailie
Jake
Fio
Fis
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