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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1939
Page
8
A Friday high of 71 degrees and a 1:45 p.m. reading of 67 in Cedar Rapids marked a cool pattern as clouds crowded the sky. overnight low reached 55 with a total precipitation around .10 of an inch after midnight and more rain forecast following the report.
Mary Trimble is petitioning for divorce from Clarence Trimble on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married November 16, 1937, at Blairstown.
St Luke s hospital records a daughter born to Mr and Mrs J R Harper 404 Twenty first street SE on June 9 and a son to Mr and Mrs James W Netolicky 345 Fifteenth avenue SW on June 10 Mercy hospital reports a son to Mr and Mrs William Sillians Marion on June 10 A daughter Judith Ann to Mr and Mrs Leonard P Spacek Wilmette NL born June 3 at Evanston hospital Mrs Emma Nilsson 71 of 272 Twenty first street NW dies at local hospital Friday night Joseph Kozojed 35 of 820 Oakland avenue NE dies in University hospital Iowa City Friday morning.
Friday at 10 06 p m a cigarette burned a hole in an awning of Armstrong's store at 122 Second street SE Cedar Rapids causing a general alarm. Names listed include Port Mullinex Dora Cup Walter J Mill ver Olive Curtis Clarence Walsh Geral dine Hart Harold King Alice Floreen Cooper Paul Schmidt Angeline Schulte Robert Nelson Margaret Jayne Robert M Mitchell Norma Allen Melvin Schreiber Marline Gilson and others from Shellsburg Dover City Cedar Rapids Watkins Norway Iowa City Chicago and Cedar Rapids.
The vote supports a social security revision adding $40 monthly pensions for the aged and needy, widows, children, and dependent parents, plus 1,100,000 additional beneficiaries including seamen and 65 plus workers. It envisions 45 million total beneficiaries and creates a separate social security fund with a trustees board empowered to invest in government bonds.
Washington AP reports that a drop in European tensions and state department outlooks spurred a sharp rise in U S passports issued and renewed in May. The count climbed from 8839 in April to 16080 in May, a higher percentage gain than the prior year, though five months of 1939 reach only about two thirds of the 1938 pace.
Washington AP says Vice President John Nance Garner deemed three receptions and one formal dinner sufficient in two days. He attended functions for Their Majesties but skipped the King and Queen's dinner for President and Mrs. Roosevelt Friday night, seeking rest as friends note his strict 9 PM retirement rule.
In Washington the King and Queen received a cordial greeting from officials and citizens alike. Their visit featured a wreath at George Washington’s tomb and a wreath at the Unknown Soldier memorial, symbolizing friendship between the United States and Britain amid a large array of guests from government agencies.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth wrapped up their Washington trip with a White House state dinner hosted by Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt. Guests included top officials and lawmakers, reflecting a push for closer Anglo American ties amid global turmoil, while British protocol limited discussion of European issues.
A deep rose tulle gown embroidered with gold and silver thread and Queen Alexandra roses. The wearer adorned with a diamond tiara two diamond necklaces and a diamond bracelet in pink gold silver and blue tones.
Court overruled the modification of a temporary injunction granted May 25 in favor of Oneida Ltd. against Silver Corp of Cedar Rapids and George O OBrien. Hearing on dissolution set for June 29. Injunction bars selling two plate silverware brands below the plaintiff’s contract price with Cedar Rapids dealers. Defendants seek permission to dump $700 stock on hand.
The Buckeye Incubator company of Springfield Ohio had its suit against L S Palmer doing business as Quaker Hatchery Cedar Rapids dismissed by Judge J E Heiserman with the plaintiff taxed costs. Palmer claimed the incubators were not mechanically complete. A partition decree awarded Linn county real estate ownership to Fred M Fisher Estella Mollenhauer Sylva V Schmickle Clothilda A Lyman each holding one quarter and ordered sale. An appeal notice was filed in a divorce action Elsie Ellen Crilley v Emmett Crilley with a divorce granted on June 3. The Cedar Rapids State Bank receiver D W Bates had the final report approved by Judge C J Haas dissolving the bank and transferring assets to Peoples Savings Bank. A hearing on the estate of E S Pritchard is set for June 17.
London mobilized nearly 20 000 officers to raid IRA targets after a fresh wave of incendiary bombings. Three more explosions in mail boxes wounded postal workers, part of a campaign during which thirty incendiary devices were found in four English cities. Authorities linked the plot to a Stirling court case sentencing four men for stealing mine explosives, not to the royal visit to the US.
Nine year old Robert Lindholm of 2044 Washington Avenue SE sustained a neck gash and general bruises at 2:45 p.m. Friday after running from behind a parked car into the path of a machine driven by Margaret Leigh of 1400 Third Avenue SE between Twelfth and Tenth streets on Third Avenue SE. He was taken to St Luke's hospital by Miss Leigh and released the next morning.
The Church in the Woods hosts a program to support the Camp Good Health Fund, funded by voluntary donations to The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa. The concert includes Haydn Clouds and Beethoven pieces with Rev Melvin L Welke and performers Harold Reeves Edward Melcher and others.
George Gronewold 51 confessed to poisoning his 79 year old father John to prevent loss of inheritance including several houses and a farm in Oregon Illinois. Investigators cited a phosphorous rat poison in the drink and exhumation revealed no cerebral hemorrhage. Gronewold, a road repair worker, was arrested on a state warrant after his sister reported suspicions and turned over the bottle.
Washington dispatch says Rep. Hamilton Fish complains the Roosevelts gave scant chance for Republicans to meet King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during their visit. He hopes the royal visit will cement Anglo American friendship, but says minority members would have struggled to meet them without congressional reception.
The fox terrier Barney inspired Carroll Ely to compose a melodious epitaph that gained fame. Dr. Walter Damrosch featured it on a Music Appreciation Hour program reaching millions, praising its beauty and sentiment as musicians and children gathered in studios.
Owen Moore, once married to Mary Pickford and an early film star, was found dead Friday in his Beverly Hills home with a bloodied face. Detectives say he had been dead at least two days. The discovery followed his wife Kathryn Perry Moore’s return from work. Dr Karl Lewis noted possible hemorrhage as the cause. Moore had faced unemployment and mental health troubles, including a prior psychopathic ward admission after a knife incident with his wife.
The five-member ambulance board met with operators Don Condon and Arthur Zimmerman to determine Cedar Rapids and Linn County’s share of emergency costs. A second meeting was set for Monday at the courthouse to review records, with plans to buy a new emergency car if an agreement is reached. Board members include Dr. V. Hasek, Dr. B. J. Moon, Dr. B. L. Knight, W C. Benesh, and Fred Stirm.
Mrs J E Kinrade has purchased a residence at 303 Sixth Avenue North Mount Vernon and moved there Saturday. Plans for a benefit variety program by the Community of Dairy Dale on June 15 were completed Thursday evening. Anyone interested should call Mrs John E Sundbere or Mrs Clyde Rigby.
The Rt. Rev. H. F. Longley Episcopal bishop of the Iowa diocese will make his annual visitation to St. John’s Episcopal Church tomorrow at 3 30 p m and administer the sacrament of confirmation to a group of candidates presented by the Rev D Loferski minister in charge
Police said the woman who reported five glasses a water pitcher and other ware stolen from her home by a man who left $2 in payment changed her story and admitted she sold the glass but felt it was worth more. Police brought the two together and asked that they bar ter among themselves.
Ralph F Podzimek son of Mr and Mrs Joseph S Podzimek of 1231 Sixth Street NW left Saturday for Fort Leavenworth Kansas to attend a six weeks ROTC camp. Upon completion he will receive a certificate entitling him to a second lieutenant commission in the infantry reserve. he recently graduated from Missouri Military Academy at Mexico Missouri.
Federal clerk records show notices of tax liens against Harry O Nan and his orchestra of Iowa Falls. Liens arise under title No 8 for social security tax penalty and interest covering April to December 1938 totaling 46.46 dollars, and under title 9 for 1938 social security tax penalty and interest amounting to 61.50 dollars.
Stamp collectors may submit first day covers to postmasters for forwarding to Philadelphia and Camden N J for the roof top autogyro experimental flight. Covers should be light in weight due to limited capacity. If postmarks are needed for both cities separate covers must be sent.
Three seamen Mathew F Herbeck Robert L Hanson and Horatio C Williams spend thirteen days leave with their parents at their listed addresses during a break in training at Siena Lakes where Gilay Ot was appointed apprentice officer second class after three months of military training.
The royal couple are welcomed by Mayor LaGuardia and Gov. Lehman as 100000 people line Battery Park and nearby streets. Police cordon off West Street, rise of crowds, swastika visible at the German consulate, and security steps include an eight page guide for orders. The king and queen travel from Red Bank to Fort Hancock then New York, delaying proceedings to approach Manhattan by water route. They tour, greet officials, and depart after a whirlwind four day American visit marked by fanfare and fatigue.
Lincoln Nebraska AP report states John G Maher an insurance executive and 1916 Democratic gubernatorial candidate died Saturday. He sought the governorship in Nebraska and remained a noted figure in the party.
Baker fled from a McLellan store offices he robbed, reaching Iowa City by cab. Iowa City police praised their cooperation with local officers who quickly tracked and arrested him within about an hour. Loot totaled over $200, with Baker found in possession of travel bags and atlases, and cash recovered.
Mrs Emma Nilsson wife of Ernst Nilsson of 272 Twenty-first Street NW died in a local hospital at 10 p m Friday after a long illness. Born July 23 1867 in Ostraby Sweden she came to the United States in 1903 and lived in Cedar Rapids 29 years. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Elmer Anderson of Portland Ore son A S Nilsson of Cedar Rapids three sisters Mary Augusta and Bina Oradson in Sweden five grandchildren Audrey Richard Glenn Nilsson and Vivian Doris Anderson. Member of Saron Lutheran church funeral plans not set. friends may call at Turner chapel.
Joseph Kozojed died at 6 15 am Friday in University hospital Iowa City after a lingering illness. Born November 20 1903 in Cedar Rapids he was survived by wife Eleanor and his parents Mr and Mrs John Kozojed New Prague Minnesota plus sisters and brothers including Mrs W A Morris Mrs Ear Lintz of Cedar Rapids Mrs William Nerad Val Kozojed Los Angeles Mrs Frank Svobodny William John and Adolph Kozojed of Cummings North Dakota Funeral services set for 8 30 am Monday at Barta chapel and 9 am at Immaculate Conception Church conducted by Msgr John Molly Burial in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at chapel Sunday
Funeral services for R F Blair who died suddenly Thursday morning at work on the Milton Chadima farm two and a half miles northwest of Swisher will be held at 2 p m Sunday in the Barta chapel. The Rev Melvin is to officiate.
L Welke will officiate and burial will be in the Blaine cemetery. The pallbearers will be Milton Chadima, Louis Kloubec, William H. Pudil, Otto Konasek, Charles Pudil and Charles Jansa. Friends may call at the chapel Saturday evening.
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha Tow Bergh wife of Lawrence Bergh will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday in charge of Rev L D Stubbs. Burial will be in Norway Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs Jane Sedlak 1554 Eighth avenue SE who died in a local hospital at 7 40 am Friday will be held in the home at 8 30 am Monday and are in the St Wenceslaus church conducted by the Right Rev Msgr August Vojacek Burial will be in St Johns cemetery Body will be taken from the Polanksy chapel to the home Sunday where friends may call after 10 am.
Washington AP report says John L. Lewis skipped a White House tea honoring King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. An official note from the State Department said Lewis sent regrets with no explanation, while William Green of the AFL attended in formal dress.
An indictment of Victor L. Phillips Paul Atchette Nelson A. Ashwell and Earl C. Smith along with a former Wyandotte county WPA supervisor cites 66 counts. They allegedly defrauded the government of about 23000 by renting machinery for two projects without supplying operators and using WPA workers instead. A second indictment charges conspiracy to defraud by using mail fraud to present false claims.
Visitors to the New York World’s Fair on Saturday received special portrait cards of King George and Queen Elizabeth. A statement signed by Grover Whalen certified their presence on the day of the rulers’ visit.
A daily advertisement highlights a good selection of started chicks in the Farmers Market Place Want Ad section. The notice promotes readily available poultry stock for sale and indicates ongoing listings in the newspaper’s classifieds.
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