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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1941
Page
5
Vic Johnson ages 37 of Cedar Rapids was declared a vagrant and jailed in lieu of a $100 bond by Justice H. R. Churchill.
Forecast issued at 9 am Saturday calls for temperatures 32 to 35 degrees above zero in northern and southern halves while protecting shipments. A separate fire in a basement at 841 Seventeenth Street SW caused heavy smoke damage and general alarms. Two deaths reported Friday: Mabel Reynolds, 64, and Rose Bartunek, 41, in nearby locations.
A list of individuals from Ames Cedar Rapids and Chicago including fines for speeding running over a fire hose and drunkenness. Birth notices from Mercy hospital St Luke's hospital and University of Iowa Hospital record several newborns to local families with dates in late February and March.
Martin, a barber, nabbed William Harmston after Harmston tried to flee with his car. Harmston pled guilty to operating a vehicle without owner consent and received six months in county jail with three months suspended on good behavior. Martin’s actions aided rescues on Cedar.
The anti-tank battery from the C.R. guard will depart Sunday as part of two such ceremonies noted when other companies left. Captain Smith reports one officer and two men will not accompany the unit. First Lieutenant Peter will be assigned to Fort Sill. Two men remain in local hospitals for temporary illness and will rejoin later. Captain John Keith of Marion joins as medical officer for the detachment en route with Sioux guard to Camp Claiborne, arriving at 7 a.m.
Iowa Republican leaders and State Chairman Harry Swan spent nearly three hours debating congressional redistricting after the 1940 census forecast a loss of one seat. They adjourned without a decision and planned to reconvene to present plans to the state legislature, weighing shifts of Scott Clinton Linn Jones Jackson Dubuque and other counties among the First Third Fourth and Eighth districts.
London news confirms Britain's latest destroyer Exmoor, 900 tons, went down in the North Sea after a fierce clash with German E-boats. About 125 officers and men were aboard. the ship helped defend a convoy before perishing with all hands.
Mrs Rose Bartunek a Cedar Rapids grocer died at her sister’s home Friday at 8 07 pm after a long illness. Born July 11 1899 in Brno Bohemia she came to the United States in 1904 and lived in Willow River Cedar Rapids since 1909. She leaves two children a mother a sister two brothers four nephews and a niece. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Janeba funeral home with burial in Bohemian National cemetery.
Fifth street NW resident dies in a local hospital at 11 30 p m Friday. Born Mt Vernon June 10 1876 she lived in Cedar Rapids 15 years. Survived by three brothers and three sisters all of Cedar Rapids. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday Beatty chapel burial Mt Vernon cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Louise Esch 80 former Atkins resident died at her daughter Mrs Louise Krier home in Berwyn Illinois. Funeral services will be at Beatty chapel at 1 30 p m Sunday conducted by Rev G Rickels. Burial in Palo cemetery family lot. Daughter Mrs Mary Thon Chicago previously omitted. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for George Eugene Wilcox, a retired carpenter and longtime resident, are scheduled at Turner chapel Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial follows at Clarence cemetery with a graveside service at 3:30 p.m. Friends may visit the chapel beforehand.
Blaine Risdal of Newhall charged with reckless driving after a 1 30 am collision at First Avenue and First Street W. Risdal, who sustained a head cut, was released from hospital and will appear in police court Monday.
Lucas argued the aid bill safeguards peace while warning that Britain’s fall would invite despotic powers to threaten the Americas. The clash focused on Roosevelt’s authority to transfer large military sums, with George Barkley Connally opposing Wheeler’s rigid valuation claim amid a heated Senate exchange. The galleries laughed as barbs flew.
Germany claims Bulgarian entry to the tripartite pact after Rome reports, with Ribbentrop praising the move and Premier Filoff pledging good relations with Russia. He warns Britain aid is too late. Sofia signals strong ties with fascist powers.
Intermediate and third grade students presented a patriotic program at Fillmore School on Friday afternoon. The program featured slides of American scenes and songs including America the Beautiful and America. The 6A class members Dick Churchill Bobby Hale Anita Heath Bobby Hillborn and Edward Renfro sang Allegiance during the event.
Clarence Cook, 19, of Davenport, pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Judge H. C. Ring imposed six months in the county jail with the last three suspended on good behavior after a substituted information. An earlier larceny charge was replaced. Cook was seized Sunday by Dale Goodyear of Marion and Ted Stinger of Mount Vernon as he attempted to drive off with a car left unattended on a Marion street.
A divorce decree granted Bessie M. Wickey from Martin W. Wickey on November 8 by Judge J E Heiserman was filed Friday after a suit filed October 18 alleging cruel treatment. Mrs Wickey received 450 alimony and a home at 807 Seventh Street SE. The Wickeys wed March 22 1935 in Cedar Rapids. Also probate actions include the will of John Wintringer Walker died February 14 named executor John Wintringer Jr and heirs Lena Wintringer Mrs Millie Moose and Mrs Maggie Cherbun. The will of Elmer Frank Grissel died February 5 admitted to probate with Sadie Grissel named executrix. A partition suit over 114 Linn county acres remains with Melvin Miller and Merlin Miller against several defendants. A separate suit against the Bishops was dismissed at plaintiff cost. The will of Sam Allick Cedar Rapids grocer died February 11 was filed for probate with March 7 hearing set.
A midnight benefit at the Paramount theater blends Hollywood preview and two stage acts to aid Bundles for Britain Cedar Rapids. Dempsy Jones and the Kentucky Briar Hoppers with Ellie May perform dances music and comedy while Newmans present a spring style revue. Proceeds support English civilians and armed forces.
Cairo dispatch reports Bardera on the Juba river, 175 miles north of Margherita and 100 miles south of the Ethiopia border, as the most important Italian post in Jubaland, now occupied by British forces. Other items note German Wilhelmshaven raids, Greek repulsion of an Italian tank attack, and Italian Castelrosso island recapture.
Vice-President Wallace will take part in the first Americas speak good-will broadcast, airing Sunday from 2 to 2 30 pm on Mutual network. Wallace records greetings from Washington, Mexico City minister Miguel Aleman responds, with Mexican music and features to follow.
Mrs. Mary Holland eighty died after a long illness in a local hospital. Funeral services set for Monday at St. Patrick's church in Iowa City with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. She was born in Ontario Canada and survived by three daughters and two sons including Dr. J. H. Holland and W. J. Holland.
In Independence Missouri Deputy County Clerk Henry P Chiles reported a man from Oklahoma asked for his birth date and his marriage date. The caller also forgot to include a return address.
Officials discuss congressional review of defense labor policies and armament production spending. Lawmakers seek investigations with defense officials to assess how defense funds are used and whether a formal inquiry is warranted.
A laceration to Phil Mitchell’s left great toe occurred at work when his foot caught in a conveyor at Mitchell Coal Company. treated at St Luke’s. Hanford post American Legion plans a Sunday 10 20 a.m. program on WMT about National Unity with E A Hansen as tentative speaker. Harry Palmer spoke at a Wilson and Co luncheon for Iowa salesmen at Montrose Hotel, led by George Wiley. The Miller family moved to 2552 Meadow Brook Court SE from 1422 Fifth Avenue. George Robert DeVore and Paul Wayne McCalley are visiting Cedar Rapids. both sons on leave from Great Lakes naval station. Northern Iowa reps of McKesson Robbins attended a Cedar Rapids sales conference and luncheon at Montrose Hotel hosted by T A Doherty.
About fifty Dodge Brothers dealers and salesmen gathered in Cedar Rapids for a regional meeting to discuss distribution, sales targets, and service policies. The event highlighted dealer coordination and product promotion across the region.
Cedar Rapids Company H 136th medical regiment Iowa National Guard takes over Camp Claiborne Louisiana amid knee deep mud and chilly mist. Mess hall serves 170. reveille 5 30. six mile hikes and field drills follow. Train detrain at 7 am, stops at Iowa City Newton Claremore Okla Van Buren Ark. Cost to government $19.62 per person.
A Friday spring sales conference at the Roosevelt hotel featured speakers from Chicago including Clark Templeton regional manager R H McIlhany regional merchandise manager Tex Rutherford regional used car manager and Clarence Owen local district manager.
From Mardi Gras in New Orleans Elmer Young at 341 Fifth Avenue SW and Eleanor Hall at 1307 Eighth Street NW along with Mrs Leona Stevens of Ottumwa and other travelers returned Friday after a weeklong excursion. They photographed the festival and moved pictures of the event and came back via Pensacola Florida.
Students from the dairy engineering class at Iowa State College Ames visited Cedar Rapids Friday under Prof. E. G. McKibben. They toured Hutchinson Ice Cream, the new Sanit ary Farm Dairies plant, and the Cherry Burrell plant, with a noon luncheon at the Montrose hotel.
The Investors Syndicate holds its spring conference for divisional managers from four states at the Roosevelt hotel today. Home office executives from Minneapolis include E. M. Richardson vice president J. R. Ridgeway vice president and assistant sales director for the United States and Canada and Ralph Kennon secretary. W. E. McElroy agency manager at St. Louis also attends with thirty five divisional managers present.
humor column by Arthur Bugs Baer lampoons American preoccupations with a circus mindset while contrasting world turmoil. The writer mocks press sensationalism about Gargantua and Toto and parodies public discourse, education fads, and naval training in a rapid, satirical voice.
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