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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1940

Page

19

County road work awarded to three firms

Linnemants supervisors awarded contracts for extensive county road improvements. Concrete Materials of Cedar Rapids and DeWees Whitney of Marion won several crushed stone resurfacing jobs totaling 1,219,14 dollars, with Des Moines firm G G Merwk Pasting taking gravel sections for 1,181,938 dollars. Work covers 41 miles surfaced with stone and gravel and begins within two weeks for completion in 60 days.

Linnemants Treteminte Materials Oof Cedar Rapa Whitney Marion G G Merwk Pasting Company Des Moines Ss Yobs Lms Bucard Brs DeWoes and Whitney WH Behrens United Two DeWees and Whitney Miller and Seimow Monroe Wis Matenals and DeWees and Whitney Wisconsin Colleer Clarence Wells la Crosse Franklin Township Muller and Sellow Monroe Wis Secondare Ty Maron Merrick Company Linn Franklin Cravel Surface Azarda Herrick Companys College Township DeWeers and Whitney Putnam Froustship Surinacine Miller and Sronnw Cratel Surfacine Heroes Company Marion Tarnshio Eravel Surfreme fHero Ben C Johnson Cedar Raped Surfacine Arthur Overeaard Cambridge Fairfax Township PeWees and Whitney Brown Township Hertex Company Ben C Ben C Johnson Secondary road district No 182 in Col-+ lece township Putnen Rownet Po Clarence Pies

Pattern 444 for women sizes listed with fabric yardage

Pattern 444 is available in women sizes 38 40 42 36 and 40 44 36 and 48. Size 36 takes 3 inches yards 39 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents for that pattern to Pattern Department The Cedar Rapids Gazette 233 West Seventeenth Street New York NY. Additional ten cents will bring you latest Pattern Book.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette West Seventeenth Street New York

Keepsake 1905 Buick Tours Cross Country in Family Care

The 1905 Buick, with Mr and Mrs J Wo Cowan and James Knapp aboard, crawls through Cedar Rapids on a cross country run to Cheyenne Frontier Days. The couple’s foster father notes its age and rare parts while proud of revived fuel use and historic upholstery.

Cedar Rapids J Wo Cowan Brookville Palace James Knapp Aes Cowan Brookville Crant Cowans

Former Mrs Astor renounces British title and becomes US citizen

Lady Ribblesdale, once Mrs John Jacob Astor, renounces her British nobility in a New York federal ceremony. She pledges allegiance, takes the oath and becomes Mrs Ava Ribblesdale, joining 250 others as new American citizens. she arrived as a war refugee weeks earlier and is Vincent Astor’s mother.

New York Ribblesdale John Jacob Astor London Ava Ribblesdale Europe Lord Ribblesdale Vincent Astor New York City

Not Much Romance In Narrow Existence Advice Column

Mary Manners and Miss Manners discuss a reader content with single life and fear of romance. They advise setting boundaries with a persistent suitor and avoiding public displays that could mock both partners. The column weighs social expectations against personal comfort and pace of relationships.

Rock Island Davenport Bridge Dedicated With Dignitaries

The four-lane Mississippi bridge linking Rock Island and Davenport was opened after Miss Bonnie Galbraith christened it. Speakers included Charles P Cases, Leon Gox Hickenlooper, and Dwight H Green. financing via bonds with tolls removed later. The bridge eases traffic from the government span and fills a long-needed relieve for congestion.

Rock Island HI Cap Rock Islands Mississippi Davenport Bonnie Galbraith Mavor Robert P Galbraith Sore State Department of Public Wearks Liew Gox Hickenlooper Towa Dwight H. Green Tmnois Wile Atter Iowa Government

Sinking of the French liner Champlain confirmed

An American passenger aboard the Greek liner Nea Hellas reported the Champlain was sunk by an air laid magnetic mine in La Rochelle harbor. Michel Weill of the White House department store testified to witnessing the sinking. The June 27 event left the crew saved after about 20 minutes.

Jioboken Wn.j (Ap Champlans Nea Hellas Lisbon Portugal Michel Weill White House San Francisco la Rochelle France Champlain

Poetmatic Reminder and Legal Notice Fragment

A mixed text combines Edgar A Guest verse urging cheerfulness with a garbled legal notice about a July 19 1940 hearing for the will of C C Bower in Cedar Rapids Iowa and imperfect court references. The fragment appears from a historical newspaper page.

Linn County Board Proceedings April 1940 Actions and Road Districts

Linn County Board met April 1940 with all members present. Bonds approved. 1938 taxes suspended. numerous road district petitions referred to the County Engineer for report and plat. hearings set for May 1940. various warrants and appropriations authorized. dietary and relief payments listed. county officers and ambulance contracts noted.

Board OF Supervisors Finn Colnety Lowa Sission Ian Inada County of Sigmas Ceddr Rapids Tony Tae Board of Supervisors Linn Catnty Iowa Roth Thorrington Martha 6Th Ave Merion ‘Kentucky Clarence Leverich Ceruttente Clarence Levoet Clarente Lev Assiz Clarence Fare Ree Elan Wat Sit Wieeunig Ranahie Nely Sihrop Dewan Sperror Frevell Detty County Ensneer Secend TNR Pers Voll Nielson Uwe Rinilne Rumunus & Tor Eerie Marion Sobhe G. Wine Supers Visor Seevell Petely Petiaieandt Seerion Ghialengka Et Askine Sevondatry Dstm Farr Vyas Laa Oon Weeson Seevell Conny Enrinver Sevandars Road Code of Brea Adolph R Severet Woosking Secondars Road Beeson Superesor Petts Pnemeer AMD Deissatus Eneineer Oulat Yi Andare Pond Snd Heme Wales Patna Bneineer Secoutlire Sunertiser Seeveil Sunersiser Sero Tar Tin Nevick Mowlarh Loi Othe Auditar Wits Vernon Tawkeve Riteleer Hasine Piat Jontett Bennine Esid Supercsar Hearne Oelock Vernon Hatzkeyes Record Lishen Herald Berson Petty Chaim Ambulance Service Co Ruthie Mamie Butters Moyo Ridder Lbr Co Sal Fuel Robbs-Merrill Co Honk Boulder Cemetery Ptavas Marek Wol Beecher Viola Suddick Taimber Co Cedar Ronier City of Pump and Supply Co OM Co Cedar Springs Canadtcas Community Grocers Sol Relief Cach Glass Co Hse Tors Carruthers Walter Crumoncker Ireille CGR Gas Co CR Pump and Supply Co Coch Glass and Paint Co Frank Auto Supply Co Duster Bros Grocery Deckens Dairy Noor Drew George Barrett Arthur Broderson Chris Brown Herbert Earl O Tee Joe Risa Cartea Pete Hee Oasis Keever Clifford Glass Rover Haldstead Wildis Halverson Harry Wee Ee Hansen Rudolph Hanson Joseph Si See Holub Winsonore Jones Russell Jackson Joseph Tee Lee Chirles Mikesell Guy Miner Nick Wee Jphittins Baul Pollock Worley Stevens Walter Thomas Hairy Varner Orin Tee Watson Welton Archie Tea Wicher Henry Gs Yslave Wilson Marvin Wool Wm - Robertson Kenneth E . Fuller Clellon Board of Supervisora Board of Bupeeviigre Sadiourpmient Breson

Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa

Notice is given that on July 17 1940 at 9 oclock am an instrument purporting to be the Last Will of Sterling Barely late of Linn County will be heard in the District Court Cedar Rapids Town for proof and admission to probate. Dated Cedar Rapids July 1 1940 Edwin Lundquist clerk attorney Geneeks

Senate WICL Ione Linn C C Bowersox District Court Cedar Rapids Inna Rocg Ol Corp Edison Pharmacy Heme Fererelsen Fayette Township Farmers Elevators Co Fiayd Sertis Sol Relief Fred Electric Lights& Power Co Electric Light & Power Co Fa Manufacturme Co Equin Ccornen Electric Tacht & Power Co Johnson Harry S&s Jones Jackson Dohisen Grocery Sol Teines Lone Seal Co Text Books AG Karl Herbert Kine Investment Co Kineser Co Ruichera Sodding & Fuel Co Hane Furl Laurance Prese Co Leach Lena Poor Lilvard Amy Poor Anreine Ledvian Charles Lotus WG Atty Vernon Skinkese Blynks Mav Lord Earl & Carden Mondsomery Ward Co Poor Shoes Midwest Fruit Co Earden Mary Bert Poor Jono Melrose Dairy Jon Grocery Mos Ees Grocery Morrison Mae Mverys Frank Miners Coal Co Metropolitins Supply Co Donald Gopher Howwity Mikutas Oda McKeeley Dr Medowan Margaret McDonald Charles McCormick McFiwain AR McNall Machinery & Supply Co Mekesson & Robbins Bell Telephone Co Vel Ophone Co Neff Rene Ine Co Ondler Dr Presbevtetian Hospital Pollock Perpeumd Saws & Loan Assa Pratt Frank Quaker Oats Co Robins Town of Hd Arrow Bamver Secloro Homes F. C Standard Brands Inc. Co Seikora LL. Co Schmidt Soukot St Jukes Stoker M_B Ehreeves Fred Poor Stantfer Story Sarrarson Theo Nv Sauervs Frank Solichef Simon Frank Stanley Supply Co Toren Tusior Instrument Co Torrance Charles An Teslow Emon Timobing Eos Crocersy Taylor Grocery Artickers Auto Salvace Co Sheen Visek van Meter Co Vayra Bros Grocery West Side Mutual Fire Assa Wincert Press DC Books Witwer Grocer Co Western Union O'secr Willants Marciley ‘Trumin Eds Linn County Charles E. Clark Emma A. Clark Eastland Manor Gedar Ranlds Towa Iowa Charles E Emma A Clark State Hospital Independence Tower Linn Country Charles E Clark Cedar Rapids Board of Supervisors Sely Charlies E. Chirk Berson Petty Alice Fox Thompson James N Foulkes Third Street Young Aye Movon Seevell NW Sea Tir Wi Mies Jenethwadiyi Monroe Township Scevell Henrine Uhereon Beelnning Omifes Marion Township Ang Reeson O'aeck P Marion St. Corner Fairfax Township Beeson Spring Grove Anid Coxon Monitor Secs Winstn Wofford Bernard Hofford Winsta Hofferd State Hospital For the Bernard Hofferd Viasta Hofferd Iowan Aent Vlasta Hofferd Bork Abbott Clinton Ace Cate Ayash Nick Andrews Alexander Poor Ear Ambulance Service Co Jennie Bates Frank F Baldwin Frank Bundy J Berry Bottum Secicka Elmer Buthefield Ted So Bates Arthur GR Bartw Brooks Unon of US. Inc Collins Sisoyy Ras Henry Diane Exon Dent Roert Frank Fox Diengty Eidwarts Wu Fatuer Sepher Bots Feramsen Farmers Elevator Co Putita Fisher Fred C. Tian Gabbert Charles Sopher John Poor Pune Denyer SU OS Hashan Irs Ida Penn Hurts Garl Hamner Frank Peur Hedees lolden-Kahler Co Stork Hach Brest Co Hesebeck Aliyabeth O'ster Harrington Gyles Poor Rewk Lledues Co Nammtow Seed and Coal Co Hse Holeeet Mas Joseph Clitketcon Lima Lota Chis Co Atal Gas Co Tows Penting Co Sol Relief Trans Tota Titherculosi Supple Electre Light and Power Co Pine Co Iowa Machine Co Keller Co Walon A Treasurc Charlotte Wienope Burree Kahler John M Kriews Bros Grocery Kopecky Kishen Laura Seer Searile Labomtories Inc Linn County Produce Inc Co Larmier Hadwe Co Tao Laurance Press Co Eng Sinnies Ralph Theresa Yoo San Mani Josie Jaan Miloxs Meianalian Supply Co Matcus K Matyk Milloy State of Town Town County Noles Tynka i Linn Destines

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