Fire incidents report at Neumode hosiery and area
At 2:28 pm a cigarette stub set fire to an awning at Neumode Hosiery on Second Avenue and Second Street SE triggering a general alarm. By 3:38 pm the garage of Albert Ressa on Route 1 burned to the ground started by a bee smoker. A 4:47 pm rubbish fire in an alley near Metropolitan Supply prompted another general alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neumode Hosiery
Second Avenue
Second Street SE
Albert Ressa
Still Alarm Co. No. 2
Metropolitan Supply
Two Obituaries: Stockley and Riley Dies in Cedar Rapids Area
The Rev. W. Ernest Stockley, 69, died at his home on Park Avenue Southeast at 5 40 a.m. Thursday. Ernest Milton Riley, 44, of Fourth Avenue Southwest, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ernest Stockley
Park Avenue SE
Ernest Milton Riley
Fourth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Local Residents Hit With Small Fines for Traffic and Noise
Wallace Darling Jr at 3010 Cottage Grove Ave SE fined 2 with costs for driving a car with a faulty muffler. Robert K Nemec of 1906 J St SW fined 2 and costs for signal violation. Norman D Smith at 907 F Ave NW fined 10 and costs for speeding on a bridge. William F Pulda of 613 Seventh Ave SE fined 25 and costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Darling, Jr
Cottage Grove Avenue
Robert K. Nemec
J Street
Norman D. Smith
F Avenue NW
William F. Pulda
Seventh Avenue SE
Local Birth Announcements From Hospitals
St Luke's reports the Williams couple welcoming a son on June 25. Mercy Hospital notes Emanuel House Fairfax birth of a daughter on June 24. J Metelak at 644 Wilson Ave SW announces a son born June 24. Ral Bradley at 1449 Fourth Ave reports a son born June 24. Milton J Abshire of San Francisco and Claire Kofron Abshire announce a daughter born June 17. Wendell M Delzell and Linda Delzell born June 24 at Evanston Hospital. Delzells are from Evanston Illinois and family ties listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
William L. Williams
Mercy Hospital
Emanuel
Abshire
Claire Kofron
Wendell M. Delzell
Evanston, Ill
Linda
Evanston Hospital
Delzell
E. J. Larimer
Fifth Avenue SE
Mr. Delzell
Earl B. Delzell
Grande Avenue SE
Justice of Peace Court Driving Violations Fines
In four cases before Justice W A Rall Robert Rooks of 615 Eighth Avenue SE was fined 2 dollars and costs for driving with four in the front seat and no license LaVerne Prior of 1648 Meadowbrook Drive SE was fined 2 dollars and costs for permitting an unauthorized person to drive a car all noted under Justice W A Rall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Darling, Jr
Cottage Grove Avenue
Robert Rooks
Eighth Avenue
LaVerne Prior
Meadowbrook Drive
W. A. Rall
Local names listed for notices in Tipton Marion and Reinbeck
Theodore W. Albaugh of Tipton Eileen Ferreter of Marion Joseph F Kuhn and Ruby Jane Coleman both of Walker Richard E Taylor of Reinbeck and Eleanor Maier of Alburnett appear in this notice roster of residents and associated towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore W. Albaugh
Tipton
Eileen Ferreter
Marion
Joseph F. Kuhn
Ruby Jane Coleman
Walker
Richard E. Taylor
Reinbeck
Eleanor Maier
Alburnett
Hixenbaughs Separated in Des Moines Divorce Case
Evelyn Hixenbaugh to George P Hixenbaugh seeks divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. marriage dated Sept 1926 in Des Moines before Judge K Thompson. Mayme Skoog from Law- appears in the case as a related party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Hixenbaugh
George P. Hixenbaugh
Des Moines
K. Thompson
Ox Mayme Skoog
Local Notices Of Marital Allegations In 1930s And 1940s
Lawrence W. Skoog is cited for cruel and inhuman treatment in a June 27 1936 marriage with Judge C J Haas. A petition from Fannie Mae Witte cites cruel and inhuman treatment and a 1942 Lancaster Missouri marriage on April 20 with Judge G K Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rence W. Skoog
C. J. Haas
Frank A. Witte
Fannie Mae Witte
Lancaster
G. K. Thompson
Married Men Induction Rules Face Local Board Review
The notice explains that local draft boards will assess each married registrant's case before induction. In four-category selections, full case facts must be considered and unusual circumstances may justify departing from the general rule of priority for induction.
Drafting Married Iowans May Be Needed This Year
Des Moines reports Lt. Col. Ralph A. Lancaster of Iowa's selective service says drafting married men could be required after exhausting single men, noting the need to fill ranks in the draft. He emphasizes the goal of obtaining enough manpower for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Milwaukee couple wed by Justice of the Peace
Francis W. Cross and Thelma G. Hall of Milwaukee were married Wednesday by Justice of the Peace W. A. Ball. The Iowa Volunteer Auxiliary card party was moved to Monday at 8 p.m. in the Light company Bungalow. Genevieve and Doris Ryan, nieces of the Ryans of 1040 Fifth avenue SE, arrived Tuesday from St. Louis for a week's visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Cross
Thelma G. Hall
Milwaukee
Justice of the Peace
W. A. Ball
Iowa
the Light Company
Genevieve
Doris Ryan
Richard T. Ryan
Fifth Avenue SE
St. Louis
Progressive Sunday School Meets at Block Residence
The Progressive class of Bethany Congregational Sunday school will meet at 7 30 p.m. Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs E Block 1344 C avenue NE Valley City division No 58 of the Order of Railway Conductors will hold its regular business meeting at 2 30 p.m. Sunday at the Roosevelt hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Congregational Sunday School
Valley City Division No. 58 of the Order of Railway Conductors
Roosevelt Hotel
Miss Jennie E. Post Returns Home From Hospital
Miss Jennie E Post aged 45 residing at Eighteenth Avenue Southwest was discharged from St Luke's hospital after a two week confinement for treatment and returned to her residence Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie E. Post
Eighteenth Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
District playground night postponed to Friday at Daniels Park
Judd Dean recreation superintendent says the eight o'clock district event at Daniels Park is postponed due to weather. Whitlam Arthur Kenwood and Daniels playgrounds are included in the district program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Park
Judd Dean
Whitlam Park
Arthur
Kenwood
Daniels
City Tree Work Forum Set In City Hall Chambers
A meeting of all men engaged in planting preserving or removing trees will be held Friday at 7 30 pm in the council chambers of the city hall. The meeting will discuss the new shade tree ordinance and its applications and invites everyone interested in commercial tree work to attend.
Sub Captain Threat Toward Survivors After Sinking Norse Vessel
The German submarine captain who torpedoed a Norwegian freighter off the southeast U S coast warned the crew to stay home next time. Capt. Arne Olsen, a 32 year old skipper, reported 31 survivors after the ship sank in 15 minutes with two seamen who had been torpedoed before among the rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arne Olsen
Navy
Death of Rev. W. Ernest Stockley
The Rev. W. Ernest Stockley died at 5 40 a m Thursday after a long illness at his home 1819 Park Avenue SE Born in Leamington Spa England March 7 1873 he came to the United States in 1895 He married Rose Eden September 9 1896 ordained in 1912 served in St James Newcastle Ind St Pauls Columbus Ind and for 16 years retired last year moved to Cedar Rapids He held church posts and masons orders and was buried in Swank s cemetery Lone Tree The body lies in state at St John s church Friday until service Saturday Survivors include wife a son J Ernest Stockley Portland Ore a daughter Mrs Daniel E Kerr Lincoln Ill a brother and two sisters in England a brother in Canada and two grandchildren Rosemary and John Kerr Lincoln IL
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue SE
Leamington Spa
England
Rose Eden
Ington
Stockley
Indianapolis
St. James
Newcastle
Ind
St. Paul's
Columbus
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Hermon Lodge
A. F
A. M
KCCH
Clinton
Masons
Iowa
Saturn
J. Ernest Stockley
Portland
Ore
Daniel E. Kerr
Lincoln
Canada
Rosemary and
John Kerr
Lincoln, HL
Riley Ernest M died after brief illness in Cedar Rapids
Ernest M Riley aged 66 died at a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 15 a m Thursday after a brief illness. He was born November 10 1897 in Johnson County and lived here most of his life. He worked 14 years at Barta funeral home. He married Helen Long November 25 1919. they had a daughter Alice and a son Vernon. Survived by his mother Mrs Clara Riley of Oldham NC five sisters and two brothers and several nieces and nephews. The body is at the Barta chapel where funeral arrangements are pending Friends may call Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Milton Riley
Fourth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Barta Funeral Home
Helen Long
Alice
Vernon
Clara Riley
Oldham
N. C
H. G. Apfel
William Kinney
Barnon
Lee White
Evansville
Wyo
Edward Mrstik
Brookmont
Frank Brown
N. D
Evan Riley
L. B. Riley
Gilbert
Wye
Barta Chapel
Funeral services for J Kas per in Hus Memorial church
Funeral services for J Kas per of 821 Ninth street who died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Tuesday will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hus Memorial church by Rev. Zdenek Pauk. Burial is in Oak Hill cemetery with no flowers. friends may call at Barta chapel Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Kasper
Ninth Street
Cedar Rapids
Hus
Pallbearers Named for Harry A. Daleske Funeral
Pallbearers for the funeral of Harry A. Daleske, who died at his home, 388 Sixteenth Street SE, Tuesday, will be Leo Daleske, Carl Daleske, William Daleske, Emmy Daleske, Earl Shaner and George Krug. The service will be at Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by Rev. George Stauffacher. Interment follows at Cedar Memorial cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Daleske
Sixteenth Street
Leo
Carl
William
Emi
Daleske
Earl Shaner
George Krug
Beatty Chapel
George Stauffacher
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Lettie Thompson
Funeral services for Mrs Lettie Thompson who died at her home 800 Ninth street SW will be held Friday at 4 30 p m in the Rohn chapel with Rev I E Linkletter officiating Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Thompson
Ninth Street
Rohn Chapel
I. E. Linkletter
Linwood Cemetery
Stratemeyer Named Air Force Chief of Staff
Washington AP reports Major General E Stratemeyer assigned as chief of staff of the army air forces succeeding Major General O F Harmon who moves to a high post not disclosed at the time. Stratemeyer formerly commanded the Southeast training center at Maxwell Field Alabama.
Dutch Harbor Under Heavy Japanese Air Attack
The June 3 assault on Dutch Harbor saw waves of Japanese planes bomb and machine gun Unalaska. Shipping, warehousing, and an oil tank were damaged while three sailors were killed. Mayor John W. Fletcher led evacuees to safety as residents endured panic and guided anti aircraft action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhore
Esen
Dutch Harbor
Unalaska
Drake Puget Sound Company
Navy
John W. Fletcher
Ida Helge
Fistcher
Roosevelt nominates military officers from nine brigadiers to major generals
President Roosevelt announced nine brigadier generals to be temporary major generals and 44 colonels plus one lieutenant colonel to be temporary brigadiers. Among Colonel nominees for brigadier general is Fred W. Miller of Manchester Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Fred W. Miller
Manchester
Deep River Man Nabbed For Passing Bad Check
Rex Cranston, 35, of Deep River, was arrested by Kruidenier and Sgt. Walsh on a charge of passing a bad check at the Roosevelt hotel. Justice H. R. Churchill issued the warrant. Cranston was released on his own bond before Justice W. A. Rall, with the case held over to cover two checks totaling $17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Cranston
Kruidenier
Sergt
Howard Walsh
Roosevelt Hotel
Justice of the Peace
H. R. Churchill
Justice Churchill
Cranston
W. A. Rall
Justice Rall
Captain Robert Wray and family found in Mt Pleasant
Captain Robert Wray, Army Air Corps pilot on General Wainwrights staff at Corregidor, is living in Mt Pleasant with his wife Marie Lund and their baby son. Wray dated from Kel ly field in 1939 and was still at Nichols Field Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wray
Army Air Corps
Jonathan Wainwright
Corregidor
Penn Bey Aree
Wray
Marie Lund
Mt. Pleasant
Kelly Field
Nichols Field
Manila
South Bend Youth Sentenced for Tire Theft
Howard Hoffman, 19, pled guilty in district court on Wednesday to stealing a tire. Judge C J Haas suspended nine months of the sentence for good behavior after Hoffman admitted taking the tire from a Handler Motors vehicle. Patrolmen Harley Simon and Frank O'Neil recovered the tire near the Handler Motor company lot Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hoffman
South Bend
Ind
C. J. Haas
Harley Simon
Frank O'Neil
Hoffman
Handler Motor Company
Handler
Dolan Divorce Suit Seeks Attachment and Alimony
Jean Hamilton Dolan sues Henry J. Dolan for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks a writ of attachment for 500 dollars with temporary alimony support attorney fees suit money and custody of a minor child. The marriage occurred June 4 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Dolan
Jean Hamilton Dolan
C. J. Haas
Gladys Miranda Foulks
Elmer G. Foulks
Ronnenberg Divorce Granted with Attachment and Custody Fight
Agnes E. Ronnenberg sought divorce from Leon ard J. Ronnenberg on grounds of cruel treatment. A $500 attachment and an injunction were issued to prevent molesting or threatening the plaintiff. She seeks custody of five minors, support, and counsel fees. Married October 27 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes E. Ronnenberg
Leonard J. Ronnenberg
Romnenberg
Kkemmenbergs
Judge Rules Veigh Title To Hull Sixth Addition
Judge G. K. Thompson on Wednesday established Jennie E. Veighs title to Hulls Sixth addition real estate and voided a deed she made to Lena Caldwell on June 12 1935. The ruling also confirmed liens on the property for the Home Owners Loan Corporation the court Geoffrey F. Buresh and C F Clark attorneys and the State Department of Social Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thompson
Jennie E. Veigh
Hull
Veigh
Lena Caldwell
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
George F. Buresh
C. F. Clark
State Department of Social Welfare
Hearing Dates Set in Iowa State Savings Bank Receivership
Judge C. J. Haas fixed July 1 at 9 a.m. for the final report hearing on the Iowa State Savings bank receivership and postponed the final report hearing in the quieting title suit brought by Robert Palmer and others against H. M. Ferguson and others to next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Haas
Iowa State Savings Bank
Alva Cook
Robert Palmer
H. M. Ferguson
Pennsylvania Exceeds Forty Thousand Miles of Highways
The state of Pennsylvania reports more than 40 000 miles of highways and improved roads reflecting a vast transport network across urban and rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Senate Group Questions Army Funding Size
A Senate appropriations panel opened a probe into the 42.82 billion Army appropriation. Senator Truman said he will seek justification for all outlays and cut unused funds. Senator Taft questioned the large war-need figures. Gen Marshall was asked to appear for a justification of the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Truman
D-Mo
Appropriations
Missouri
Taft
Ohio
Thomas
D-Okla
George C. Marshall
Army Chief of Staff
Apear
Coe Opens Accelerated Civil Pilot Training Course Monday
Coe college plans an eight week civilian pilot training program in cooperation with the war department. Men ages 27 to 36 may enroll for the elementary course, with 20 slots in two levels, meteorology and radio operations included, and housing for twenty trainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
War Department
A. W. Meyer
Coe
Cedar Rapids Airways
Air Corps
Greene Hall
Charles A. Anderson
Coe —Dent
Women Thwart Burglar in Chicago Flat
Mrs Courtney Anderson 21 with baby in arms knocked the burglar down during the raid on a ransacked Chicago flat. Mrs Caroline Miller 25 4% feet tall and 90 pounds then joined the struggle dragging the thief upstairs and holding him until police arrived. The two women watched and threatened the intruder for four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Courtney Anderson
Caroline Miller
Anderson
Youthrobber Curttright linked to multiple Holdups
Curttright testified he joined McAdams Butterfield and others in early June car thefts and robberies. He described a June 16 Davenport area hold up where money was divided three ways and said he later helped in Sterling Illinois and Rock Island liquor store thefts earning small sums. He previously faced a 1939 theft and beer parlor break in and was sent to Eldora training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Street
Third Avertue SE
McAdams
Butterfield
Cartwright
Tuo
Iowa City
Curttright
Davenport
Rock Island
Kudrnans
Sterling
Kudina
Era
Wheaton College Quartet to Speak at Westminster Church
A Wheaton College male quartet and speaker from Wheaton will present sacred music and a talk at 7 30 p m Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church Bev ER Avenue and Fourteenth Street SE. The event marks the quartet s fourteenth annual summer tour The speaker Leslie Flynn hails from Hamilton Ontario Canada and is a Moody Bible Institute graduate Members of the quartet originate from Los Angeles Chicago Betula Portersville and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bever Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Wheaton College Quintet
Leslie Flynn
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Los Angeles
Chicago
Betula
Portersville, Pa
250000 More Midwestern Civilian Defense Volunteers
In the Seventh corps area a drive seeks at least 250000 more civilian defense volunteers by summer end. Regional director Joseph Scholtz says cities need extra women to spread information and aid mothers in war industries, while rural areas require more fire patrol volunteers to guard crops and forests. The campaign aims to boost national civilian defense enrollment to 10000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Seventh Corps
Joseph D. Scholtz
Severth Corps
Citizens Defense
Ensign Robin E Larson Promoted to Lieutenant at Pearl Harbor
Mrs Larson of 2201 Fifth Avenue SE notes Ensign Robin E Larson stationed with the naval air corps at Pearl Harbor has been promoted to lieutenant. Deane Larson, a Cornell College graduate in 1940, has served at Pearl Harbor since September 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin E. Larson
Naval Air Corps
Pearl Harbor
Deane Larson
Air Corps
Cornell Col
Mrs. Larson
Fifth Avenue
Lieut F. E. Anderson Promoted to Captain at Camp Blanding
Lieut F E Anderson promoted to captain in the corps at Camp Blanding Florida. He is the son of Mr and Mrs F E Anderson of 2486 Ruki and boulevard SW and a University of Iowa engineering graduate. Mrs Anderson is Dorothy Rose of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Anderson
Camp Blanding
Fla
Pt. Anderson
ruKi
Boulevard SW
University of Iowa
Anderson
Dorothy Rose
Cedar Rapids
Merrifield Promoted to Sergeant at Jefferson Barracks
John Richard Merrifield son of Mr and Mrs H M Merrifield residing at 126 Eighteenth Street NW is promoted from corporal to sergeant and is stationed at Jefferson Barracks Missouri, as announced locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richard Merrifield
H. M. Merrifield
Eighteenth Street
Sergt. Merrifield
Jefferson Barracks
Aviation cadet sent to Santa Ana base for training
Aviation Cadet Jack H. Wagner has been sent to Santa Ana Army Air Base in California for training, announced to his wife Mrs. Jack H. Wagner of 860 Oakland Avenue on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack H. Wagner
Santa Ana Army Air Base
Santa Ana
Calif
Oakland Avenue
Yeoman Kopecky Home on Two Week Leave
Edward J Kopecky a yeoman third class stationed in San Francisco is home on a two week leave to visit his father Edward Kopecky at 119 E avenue NW
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Kopecky
San Francisco
Edward Kopecky
E Avenue NW
Penningroth to Keynote Tipton Republican Convention
Charles Penningroth of Cedar Rapids will keynote the county Republican convention to be held in the court house here on Friday. The event marks the party’s planning session ahead of upcoming elections and features local leaders joining the keynote address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Charles Penningroth
Cedar Rapids
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Daily Record
Justice OF Peace Court
Halk Ors
Cma
City Briefs
Miss Post
Heneemet
Armstrong
Ernest M. Riley
Joseph Kasper
H. A. Daleske
Thompson
Philippines
Stratemeyer
Air Force Chief of
Indiana
CPT
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
Newman
Coke
Eldora
Larson
Amir
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Third Street
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