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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1940
Page
26
In Alton area, a volunteer spinach plant in 1523 Sixth Street NW shoots skyward amid potatoes, reaching 8 feet 10 inches reportedly, with a 3 foot 5 inch wing spread. Botanists attribute extraordinary height to fertile soil and ample water, noting there is no hybrid or biennial growth.
Twenty two young people from St. Paul’s Methodist Epworth Leagues will attend the annual Clear Lake Institute gathering. The event aims to broaden religious education and fellowship among youth from area churches.
Miss Bertha Pownall leads a youth institute group traveling by chartered bus to Clear Lake. Lucille Hamlin and Bill Paulsen serve as counselors with Arline Jayne Bob Kimball Eugene Pugh and several others listed as attendees and counselors.
Parts of 29 Iowa highways are closed for construction through Friday July 26 per the state highway commission. Detours include Keosauqua, Clarinda, Traer to Dysart, Edgewood to Iowa 38, Chariton to town 353, Douds to town 269, Jefferson to Chardton, and many additional segments with miles given for each detour and surface type noted.
Franklin and John Newcomb, 16 and 15, biked from Roselle New Jersey to Cedar Rapids in three weeks. They averaged 50 miles a day, slept in barns, and avoided costs with hostel stays. A brake cone failure on a mountain grade nearly caused trouble. aside from a police scare in Pennsylvania, their trip was smooth.
The travelers woke around 6 30 a m rode all day stopping during heat and telephoning Mrs Peck from Stanwood Wednesday night. They aim to avoid big cities on the way home after a farm visit and tractor ride, though they wish to see the Great Lakes. They will skip Chicago saying it is too much city.
Linn county locks in 13 1941 plates at the courthouse vaults ahead of December 1 issuance. From Anamosa reformatory factory arrive 23 750 plate sets and 3 350 truck license numbers. 1941 plates will feature black characters on white background.
County Treasurer Frank F Bates announces the second half of 1940 truck registrations will be delinquent after July 31. A monthly minimum penalty of $1 applies with a five percent penalty on all semi annual registrations over $20. Those paying in two installments remain subject to the second half. The split is for accommodation.
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