Higher living standard seen in U S cites population shift
University of Iowa sociologist Harold Saunders told the High Twelve club that population growth is slowing, aging America and urbanization are easing, farms attract youth, and a stabilized population by 1980 could raise living standards with more goods and comforts for a steady society. Arthur Borella entertained after the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harold Saunders
Sociology Department
University of Iowa
High Twelve Club
Saunders
America
High Twelve
Arthur Borella
Cole Brothers Circus
Baking Contest Winners At Quaker Oats
Quaker Oats employees announced winners Friday in a baking contest with 161 entrants across four classes. Wanda Henry won cookie division first prize a pressure cooker. Mrs Robert Burns second place a salad bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Oats Company
Wanda Henry
Robert Burns
Charles Seda
Martha Sawyer
Elmer Grafton
H. B. Hague
Benjamin Naibert
M. A. Scolaro
U.S.O
Lucy Simpson
Community Nutrition Service
Anna Melvett
St Luke's Hospital
John L. Sramek
Red Cross Receives 300-Pound Yarn Shipment
Lincoln Red Cross station welcomed a 300 pound yarn delivery for toddler garments. The material will be used to produce sweaters mittens and caps for nine month to two year olds, with 520 packs slated for distribution next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Red Cross
Linncoln- Red Cross
Linn
Red Cross
Alec Templeton Becomes United States Citizen
Alec Templeton, blind piano virtuoso, became a United States citizen in Chicago after arriving from England in 1935. He told reporters the U.S. has received him with open arms and he belongs here, celebrating his 32nd birth anniversary on the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alec Templeton
United States
Templeton
England
Michael L. Igoe
Roosevelt weighs daylight saving time change to conserve power
Washington reports say President Roosevelt is considering asking Congress for emergency legislation to shift to daylight saving time. Defense and power officials note the plan aims to conserve electricity for lighting as production and power agencies study feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Sky Congress
Defense
Presit
Federal Power
Refrigerator Cookies Easy From the Office Kitchen
Harriette Hamilton demonstrates refrigerator cookies from a Gazette recipe. She shows rolling dough into 2 inch diameter logs, chilling, then slicing 4% inch cookies and baking at 375 degrees. Variations include nuts dates raisins or mixed dried fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliable Foundation
Harriette Hamilton
First Avenue E
Gazette
May Let Yanks Enlist In British and Chinese Armies
Washington AP reports the United States likely will approve soon enlistment of American men in British or Chinese forces for combat or technical work behind the lines. A memorandum directing deferments for volunteers abroad is expected from Selective Service, following President Roosevelt noting the right to enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Selective Service
Roosevelt
Britain
China
City Briefs and Local notices from Cedar Rapids area
Justice of the Peace W A Ball said his office will be closed July 3 to 12. Shueyville United Brethren church holds 9:30 service with Sunday school at 10:30 and Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. Jan Huslodge 51 IOOF holds picnic June 29 at old Legion park near Highway 30 east of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Charles A Forsythe, 1220 Sixth St SE, condition after leg amputation operation listed as fairly good at Mercy hospital. Central Park Presbyterian vacation Bible school ends today with picnic. program Sunday at 7 p.m. handiwork exhibit at 6 p.m. Mrs C E Howe of Minneapolis visits with parents Justice and Mrs W A Rall. Mrs Rall recovering from major operation June 20 at St Luke’s hospital, condition listed fairly good. R M Threlkeld of American Mutual Life Insurance wins all expense trip for two to company convention in Colorado Springs, with visit to Denver. trip by car. Joe Martinek’s fishing trip ends when hook injures head at Lake Macbride. Oren Croft, 26, Van Horne, loses left thumb in feed grinder and is treated at St Luke’s hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Huslodge
IOOF
Old Legion Park
Highway No. 30
Cedar Rapids
Central Park Presbyterian Church
C. E. Howe
Minneapolis
R. M. Threlkeld
American Mutual Life Inurance Company
Oren Croft
van Horne
St. Luke's Hospital
Probasco Jeweler
2Nd Ave
The
Gazette
Paul J. Lichtenstein
Grand Mound
2Nd
St. SE
Harry C
Peer Box
Earlham
McKinney Fire Agency
Vincents Jewelry
Portland
Ore
Denver
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Dia
E. A. Kriz & Son
1St St
LUND
Griffith Feather Mattress Co
H. K. Schaefer
Kresne
Sands Printing Co
2Nd St
Morris Fur
Two New Naval Enlistments Reported in Cedar Rapids
Two enlistees were reported by the Cedar Rapids naval recruiting station on Friday Woodrow Wilson Inman 23 of Anamosa and Thomas E Inman Jr 18 of 1121 Twentieth Avenue SW enlisted Thursday for Great Lakes training. Don Neill a Roosevelt hotel engineer was honored at a farewell buffet and will move to Kankakee Illinois to join a Du Pont plant's engineering department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Recruiting Station
Cedar Rapids
Woodrow Wilson Inman
Anamosa
Thomas E. Inman, Jr
Twentieth Avenue SW
Great Lakes Station
Inman
Don Neill
Roosevelt Hotel
Roosevelt
Mr. Neill
John Beck
A. G. Keyes
Lamont Loudon
Bob Roberts
Fred Hollands
Ervin F. Stepanek
Walter Schultz
Kankakee
Ill
du Pont Company
Local man arrested on statutory charge after molestation report
Detectives arrested Noah S. May, 60, of 613 Sixth Avenue SE, about 10 p.m. Thursday on a statutory charge following a complaint that May had allegedly molested a 5 year old. The investigation continues as police review the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah S. May
Sixth Avenue SE
May
Cedar Rapids Named on New U.S. Highway 150 Route
The Iowa state highway commission announced a redefined U.S. highway 150 extending from Knoxville Tennessee through Cedar Rapids to the Twin Cities. The route links existing roads via Davenport, Tipton, No. 38, No. 30, No. 11, Independence, Oelwein, West Union and No. 52 at Calmar, aiming to boost Cedar Rapids tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
State Highway Commission
Knoxville
Tenn
Twin Cities
Rock Island
Davenport
Tipton
Independence
Oelwein
West Union
Calmar
Chamber of Commerce
Paxton Man Tentatively Identified After Rail Find
The mangled body found between Union Pacific rails in Paxton Nebraska was tentatively identified as John O Bates Jr of Liberal Kaw. Authorities could not determine cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton
Neb
INS
Union Pacific
John O Bates, Jr
Liberal
Kaw
Bates
U-Boat Sinks Five British Ships Off African Coast
Berlin reports a German U boat sank five British merchant ships totaling 31,500 tons in the Atlantic off the African coast over a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Atlantic
African
Overaday
Hungary Joins War on Russia After Attacks
Budapest reports Hungary joins Germany in war against Russia in retaliation for Thursday air raids. Premier Ladislaus de Bardossy says the army will take adequate retaliatory measures. Reports say 20 killed and 41 wounded in a Russian raid on Kassa. damage to military sites, post office, homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Germany
Russia
Ladislaus de Bardossy
Nagyzeteny
Kassa
Texas weighs own army and navy as state defense plan
Gov. W. Lee O'Daniel said in a campaign broadcast he proposed to President Roosevelt that Texas build its own navy air fleet and army as if still the republic. Roosevelt called the plan breathtaking but opposed shifting national defense burdens to Texas. O'Daniel wrote to Roosevelt January 29. a reply dated February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
W. Lee O'Daniel
Roosevelt
O'Daniel
United States
Senate
Morris Sheppard
Golden Gate Turf Plant May Be Purchased Soon
Rumors swirl in San Diego to San Francisco that the Albany California turf club plant valued at 2.5 million dollars, declared bankrupt Thursday, could be auctioned soon. No bids yet but syndicate interest grows as investors eye the defunct but deluxe facility.
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Golden Gate
Oakland
Calif
INS
San Diego
San Francisco
Golden Gate Turf Club
Albany
Want ads and thanks appear in The Cedar Rapids Gazette
The page lists advertising rates for consecutive days and notice about out of town ads, plus thanks from Campbell Jimmy and Mahnke Frank families for expressions of sympathy and floral offerings after bereavement. It notes ad submission methods and deadlines and credits staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa
Lost items and services ad in Gazette classifieds
Classifieds list lost purses papers pigs puppies hub cap and other lost items with rewards. Ads include jewelers watch repair lower time micrometer service and various local businesses offering services and products. Also items about rides and travel and beauty services at local shops and salons.
Local ads list services and job notices in Cedar Rapids area
The page compiles numerous service offers and employment requests. It includes painting and decorating bids, gutter work, cleaning, hauling, lawn care, machine repair, and spouting, plus extensive help wanted and work by the day classifieds. It mentions rates, phone numbers, and contact details for several providers and employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novak Heating CO
Eager
Gardner
DIAL
Hepner’s
Evans Paint Shop
Lebeda
Dellv
Drew
GEO. Hilten
Howe
3Rd Ave
Willman
Parra
Get Set for the 4th 1940s Car Listings
Classified car ad listing multiple makes and models with prices including 1940 Studebaker Commander Cruiser sedan 595 and 1939 Studebaker Champion 495. Also notes 1937 Pontiac coach and 1935 Plymouth sedan with contact numbers and dealer names such as Schamberger Motor Co and Diamond T Truck Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Lafayette
Plymouth
Schamberger Motor CO
1St Ave
Diamond T
1St St
Frank Hulshizer
Langhurst Motor Co
14Th Ave. SE
Inquire Butners Garne
Solon
Ia_orph
Chevrolet
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Quaker Oats
Department of Ce
Gardenias
Rosemont
Justice of the Peace
W. A. Ball
Shueyville United Brethren Church
Senior Christian Endeavor
Charles A. Forsythe
Sixth Street
Mercy Hospital
Joe Martinek
Fourteenth Avenue SW
Lake Macbride
H. R. Churchill
Patricia Ruebel
Fourth Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Tennessee
St. Paul
Texas
Gazette Office
Kuba Funeral Home
St.s
Ave
Geers
Illian's Lost and Found
Oakland Road
Boston
Siegel's
Lovely Uady
Lovely Lady Beauty Shop
Ast Ave
Bishop's
Lillian Suchy
Paris
Academy Beauty
Fe Pal
Swisher Pavilion
Mac
Truckers
Hmmie Barnett
Leo Pleper
Battle of Music
Joe Fisher
Les Hartman
Sun
Ray Herbeck Thornwood
Bill Benson
Wisconsin
Jimmy Barnett
Biz Dawn Dance
LEO _ PEIPER ORCH UDESEN
RANCH
Miandy Evan Morgan
Fils
Gene Et Nerald
M. G
Lucille Ford Frank
Kay Hart
CE Mar
McCoy
Sth
4Th Street
Lingerlonger
DON
Sievert’s Orch
Lighthouse Inn
Rex
TOP Hat
LaFayette Cafe
Cool Comfort
Eadibades Lodge
Eve M. Lape
Upper Palisades Water
Lower Palisades
Jim Reeder
Hallwood Cafe
Marion IP
Turkey House
Walford
Shanklin Orchestra
SSSR
Illnois
Woodstock
Albert Martin
Alburnettet Sereee SS
Orc
Cleve
Wan
Indy
Park Terrace
Chas. Greenbers
Marion
OF Employment Agencies
Fidelity Employment Service
Central Employment AG CY
Granby Arnae
Trade Schools
Rone
Henderson
PMONE
Algabra
GOPR
NEA Service
U.S. Pat
Daniel Boone
Midwest
Rapids
C. R. Barber College
Autos & Trucks
Baxter
Baxter Motors
Chrysler Corporation
Second Ave. SE
Desoto
Ford
Wagner Motor Co
8Th St
Cheaps
Kadlec Bros
16Th Ave
By Galbraith
Nash
First Ave
Handler
DODGE
Handler's
Dodge “ Bizmouth Distributors
Second Ave
Culver's
Pontiac
Culver Motors
6Th St
Allen Motor Co
10Th St
Rapaport
8Th Ave. SE
Hudson Sales CO
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