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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1941
Page
9
A drowning at four miles west of Sidney left Jimmy Fitch dead after he was pulled from the water by his uncle Alfred Bobbitt. His brother was with him when the incident occurred. rescue efforts were unsuccessful.
Bishop Joseph Phurkey of St Augustine denounces secular press for misinterpreting clerical pronouncements and urges Roosevelt to hold sole power on entering the war. He claims Catholics mostly favor intervention and condemns news coverage used to divide Catholics.
Dr Arild Hansen of Minneapolis will direct the statewide baby health contest at the state fair. Contest superintendent Mrs S E Lincoln announced the event noting about 40 physicians specialists will assist including Ira H Oskalocss Harold M Skeels Thomas F Fance H E Farnsworth J F Gerken and others from Iowa Cit Storm Lake Waterloo Sioux City Davenport Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Council Bluffs Waterloo and Davenport.
Hearings scheduled Monday in Oskaloosa and Des Moines involve sixteen coal producers charged under the coal act and related regulations by the Interior Department's bituminous coal division. Complaints allege violations including selling below minimum prices and improper accounting. Trial Examiner W A Shipmo will preside.
Phi Delta Kappa luncheon features Prof George Bax ter Smith who will soon become dean at Kansas University. Rev Martin J Diamond named Army chaplain and pastor of St Bridget’s Church. drive contributions total 1945.35. Rev John B Dalton granted leave to serve as Army chaplain at Camp Grant Illinois. County Attorney Baldwin successor to be appointed this week. Walter Jennings in serious condition after car accident near West Liberty. Johnson County trucks to collect aluminum during planned drive.
Montgomery argued that if Hitler had been born the outcome would be the same. He blamed persistent conflicts on failing to coexist with neighboring nations and urged economic peace achieved by nations laying down weapons. He warned that if diplomacy fails to tempt others to disarm, force may be used to take their guns.
A two car crash near West Liberty at 3 am involved ten people with injuries varying from minor to serious. Five Omaha passengers in one car and drivers from Tipton and West Liberty were treated at University hospital and local facilities.
Ben J. Weber a 50 year old farmer is described as despondent and committed death by his own action. He left his home at 11 am and was found by his son about 40 pm. He was born in 1890 near Dyersville and married Helen Steffen in 1914. Survived by wife three sons six daughters mother and several siblings. Funeral at St Francis church and burial in St Francis cemetery.
A Burroak grocery store burned, with an estimated loss of 5000 dollars. Fire likely started in a basement refrigerator. Decorah firefighters arrived too late to save the property. The building was owned by a local party.
The Rev. Liewtlyn A. Owen of the Iowa City Congregational church preached his farewell sermon on Some Things That Matter. He will start as pastor of the First Congregational church in Jersey City on Sept. 1 after arriving from Youngstown. While in Iowa City he founded the Iowa Pilgrim Youth Center and helped organize the Little Chapel for the community.
Thomas Walstra of Chesterton Indiana was exonerated after an inquest into the death of 13 year old Alen Cline who was struck on a bridge in Columbus Junction. The coroner and Justice of the Peace ruled the driver did not see the boy until impact.
The Iowa poor relief program spent 19389 in county homes with total local and water funds expenditures of 9351.63, down 13 percent from the prior year. State welfare board granted 1,876,976 to counties, listing per county figures for Appanoose Webster Lucas Harrison Pottawattamie Polk Scott Crawford Linn and ten others. Expenditures breakdown includes supervision cash allowances medical aid and dependent child support among others.
Governor George A. Wilson addressed about 6,000 Iowa Scandinavians praising their people for bringing dignity and worth to the state. He warned against future witch hunts and snooping as he spoke at a Sunday program marking the occasion.
Des Moines AP reports the twenty third annual Iowa veterans convention with Milo J Wenner and Harrison Anderson among noted leaders. Warner, returning from England, visited bombed areas. Dan OBrien chairs arrangements as reservations run ahead.
Des Moines officials announce the groundbreaking of a new arms plant with construction by Consuru and workers to staff the facility. The project outlines a facility with 219 positions and aims to boost local industry and employment.
An 18 year old woman was stranded in Lake Michigan and held afloat for about 30 minutes before Fire Department Lieutenant William Hughes arrived with a bucket to rescue her. a wireman aided in the effort as water remained shin deep.
HELSINKI AP says the Finnish government information bureau released a report stating Stalin signed an order of the day on the western front. The document names nine officers including Pavlov and a western front chief of staff, accusing generals of cowardice and defeatism.
The YMCA Drum and Bugle corps, fresh from winning first at the Lions Club national convention in New Orleans, will perform at the Allied Industrial League picnic at Ellis Park near Lane Day. The event includes archery, a canoe tilt, multiple races, and a field day with activities for all ages.
Cedar Rapids arborist Richard Alman urged a city wide tree care ordinance at a Montrose hotel luncheon. He suggested tax funded care with street owner assessments and stressed tracking cost to avoid costly bookkeeping while addressing unsafe tree conditions.
Seventy seven year old Charles De Wald marked his birthday with a large Sunday picnic at his Marion home. Relatives and friends from many towns gathered, including out of town guests from Wheatland Wyoming and Cascade. Attendance reached eighty nine with families from Clinton Shellsburg Atkins and more joining locals for the celebration.
County reports show Cedar county expenditures fell over ten years while grade school enrollments declined. High school enrollment rose from 761 in 1931 to 942 in 1941, amid drops in royal and town schools. Total students and costs for 1941 reached 2,425 and $267,260.60.
Sunday dinner guests at the Lindleys included Ralph Whorrall of Oelwein Mrs P Oakes of West Lafayette Ind Harry B Jamison of Anaheim Cal Miss Betty Ritchie and Paul Harvey of Anamosa Mr and Mrs H W Flanagan Mr and Mrs G C Ritchie and family of Rapids I think.
Evan Sha in of Columbus Junction, a June graduate of University High School, Town City, will feature four compositions on WSUI's evening show. Works include Impression for piano and clarinet, Pugue of the Mice, Fan tans in B Fiat, Minors, and Rhapsody Tempestuoso.
Obituary notices for Mrs. Mary Barnes wife of A L Barnes of Cedar Rapids and born in 1880. funeral in Polansky chapel. Julia Hauskins 65 of Cedar Rapids died after illness. nine children listed. funeral at Saron Lutheran church. Jerome F Connor died at Newhall residence after brief illness. born April 16 1675 in Cedar Rapids. survived by wife two sons and siblings. Services set for Tuesday.
Charles Putman born March 10, 1859 in Fulton Michigan owned Putman Furniture in this city until six years ago. He was a member of Crescent lodge No 25 A F and A M and the I C C F. His body will arrive in Cedar Friday morning and be taken to the Turner home for funeral services at 2 pm Friday conducted by Crescent lodge.
The body of Marvin M. Zobac son of Mr and Mrs Frank Zobac will arrive in Cedar Rapids early Tuesday for transfer to the Brush Chapel. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 7 p m with Theodore Hlubucek officiating and burial at Stones Heath Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday.
Frank McDowell of Kemmerer Wyo and former Cedar Rapids resident died there July 23. He was born in Cedar Rapids to William K. and Catherine McDowell, who lived near here. He left here over 30 years ago. Survived by his wife, Dr Hackensack Minn, and Chicago sister Mrs Nettie Schneider. Funeral
Mrs. Marie Goslin of Cedar Rapids died at her Waterloo home. Funeral services planned in Waterloo at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Martha Ann Hart Tyler, former Cedar Rapids resident, died at her Waterloo home on July 17 after living in Cedar Rapids for years and departing two years ago. Frank A. Howe, 71, father of Mrs. Lucille Miner, noted in the notices.
City council renews Class C beer permits for Sheronick Irene Hertz and William Valentine. Street and utility improvements approved include Cedar Rapids Gas water main laying and a Thirty-fifth Street NE main extension funded by city contracts. A street light is urged for Cobbancourt SE near McKinley high. Alfred Brainard resigns from Delta schools.
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