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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1943
Page
45
Special to The Gazette reports Lawrence Caraway son of Mr and Mrs James Caraway missing in action in North Africa. He entered service in May 1.
Reports from Wheatland public schools show pupil bond and stamp purchases totaling 4636.90 across grades. Other notes include resignations at First Trust Bank, a Webster postmaster exam, a Martelle service flag presentation, and wedding and alumni items from surrounding towns.
Legislators discuss session living costs in a wartime context. Rep. Wichman reports 1941 expenses around 630 dollars with higher room and meal costs this session and hopes for early adjournment. He notes farm labor shortages and the need for active production, while Rep. Butterfield estimates 1941 expenditures near 375 dollars with current costs rising.
On Iowa farms truck dealers lament ODT barriers to light commercial units while war era shifts push farmers toward depot work. Dealers note government demand and rail use mute farmer options as gasoline and tire rationing shrink possible buyers.
Mrs. E. E. Parsons chairs the Marion Red Cross home service department assisting service members and families. She handles furlough money, camp extensions, and home conditions, recording cases for Linn county and drawing on wartime experience to aid soldiers and relatives.
Mrs. Erwin Lanning was elected president of the New Art club at a meeting Friday at the home of Mrs. James E. Cippera. Mrs. Ray C. McCalley was elected vice president, Mrs. Eugene McConaughy, secretary, and Mrs. Clarence Meggers, treasurer. The evening was spent sewing for the Red Cross and $2 was donated to the organization.
Mrs. L. M. Phelps hosted a Friday shower at 992 Eighth Street for Miss Margaret Lambertsen of Cedar Rapids as she prepares to wed Sergeant Frank B. Travis of the Topeka Army Air Base. Cedar Rapids guests Mrs. H. F. Lambertsen and Mrs. Harold Travis were in town for the event.
The Tennyson club will entertain with a picnic dinner Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the home demonstration room of the Gas company. Husbands of members will be guests. The committee will provide coffee cream meat and potatoes. Members should bring the usual picnic essentials.
An 8 p.m. kickoff for all captains and workers in the American Red Cross war fund drive is set for the American Legion hall in Marion and vicinity. The drive runs Thursday through Saturday. Other local items include hospital visits, a soldier promotion, and community notices such as meetings, entertainments, and family updates.
The W S C S of the Methodist Church meets Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the church. The Friendly Guild hosts. The True Blue division presents Such As I Have and the Gleaners division presents Across the Nation With Our Rural Workers.
Officers past matrons and patrons of Marion Chapter No. 183 OES must reserve with Maude Newman secretary by Wednesday noon for the Malta Chapter Cedar Rapids dinner and inspection Saturday evening.
Mrs. Minnie Schenken hosts a dinner at her home to celebrate her granddaughter Miss Eileen Schenken, a student at the Iowa University. Guests include Mrs. Hugo Schenken and her daughter Judy of Dallas Texas Miss Betty Sheef of Iowa City and Mr and Mrs A A Schenken of Marion.
Marion Post 298 American Legion and auxiliary plan a 6 30 pm picnic supper at the Legion hall with separate post and auxiliary meetings at 8 pm. Members named include Howard Cruise O W McBride Otto Kieckhaefer Arthur Newman Tom Costello and others. Several society visits and club meetings follow with guests and speakers listed.
Doris Soenksen wed Sergt Joseph W Pieper of the Third Field Hospital Needles California on March 6 at the Needles Methodist Church. Attendants were Corp and Mrs Alex Manikowski Jr. of Needles. Bride wore navy dress with powder blue accessories and white gardenia corsage. Pieper is a graduate of Olin high school.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Schulte announce their son George F. Schulte has been missing in action in North Africa since February 17. He enlisted in the service May 2, 1941.
Special to The Gazette from What Cheer says Frank Clavenger son of Roy Clavenger is missing in North Africa since February 17. The report notes concern for his safety and requests any information from the public.
Mr and Mrs John Winterburger of Waterville report their son Cletus aged 24 has been missing in North Africa since February. The note indicates the family’s concern and ongoing search efforts.
A Fayette County petition filed in West Union seeks removal of all cottages from Oelwein park grounds along Lake Oelwein at defendants’ expense. Park commissioners H O Moyer R E Lawther and Carl Bradshaw sue R C Ingersoll and 36 cottage owners to end occupancy and halt future use. The case follows prior disputes over cottage rents and a blocked Otter Creek bridge. All three park commissioners say they will not seek reelection.
Services were held Wednesday at Immaculate Conception church Castle Grove for John Hennessey who died at his Monticello area home last Sunday. A solemn requiem mass was said by Rev E L Bierne with deacon Rev J J Hennessey and sub-deacon Rev James F Delay. Survived by two sons three daughters and eight grandchildren.
Nine army airmen died when a heavy bomber crashed near Sheridan Arkansas on a routine flight. The victims included Lieut. George H. Davis of Dubuque Iowa.
Fifty four Iowa State college naval aviation cadets were graduated at Ames on a Saturday ceremony. Homer D. Kallsen of South English is named among the Iowa graduates in the list.
Capitol Currents notes the Midwest governors conference will act as a Republican workout for 1944. It centers on the farmer’s job plight and labor shortage. Governors Bricker Stassen Green and Hickenlooper are linked to possible presidential or vice presidential bids.
Be prepared for political shifts as former Gov. Nelson G. Kraschel may land a major farm credit administration post. E. H. Felton of Indianapolis could be named to chair the Iowa house sitting committee. Anticipation builds for hemp plant industry gains and a forthcoming school code revision after removing teacher annuity and tenure sections.
In a crowded chamber the GOP House Leader warns of no immediate adjournment and outlines priorities including an aid to dependent children bill and reforms to the appropriations and claims bill. Welfare changes affect old age assistance and support requirements. An agricultural meeting includes Byron G. Allen of Detroit Lakes, Minn, as delegates discuss vegetable shortages and state plans.
Mr and Mrs John Schmitt celebrate fifty years of marriage with a noon family dinner and open house at their Monona home. Married at his parents farm near Monona they lived there nearly fifty years before moving to Monona. He is 77 and she 72, with five daughters and seven grandchildren.
The report notes two year-ago and current budget figures with ranges from $350 to $450 and $450 to $475. Rep. C. F. Shimanek of Monticello cites a lower projected expense, aided by housing arrangements, while Rep. W. R. Fimmen of Bloomfield recalls a $350 past session cost and suggests $450 this time. An April 9 adjournment is seen as fortunate.
T Henry Foster of John Morrell and Co. Ottumwa earned 36000 in salary last year. Other officers listed were G M Foster 30000 and J C Stentz 32000, per a Securities and Exchange Commission report released Saturday.
The March term of district court will convene in Wapello March 20 with Judge Paul McCord presiding. Grand jurors report March 30 and trial jurors April 6. Trial jurors include Nyberg Siverly Kerr Eversmeyer Barrick Wagg Reutinger Beik Wilson Hascher Russell Beattie Smith Longshore Lockwood Peters Kerr Cuthamp Boulton Wilson Bridge Young Grandview Forbes Weber Muscatine route 6 and others.
Postville men awaiting military service can enroll in rifle marksman training under a national NRA war department program. The class meets Tuesday evenings at the Postville Gun and Rifle Club indoor range in Memorial hall with Dr. Henry D. Cole as chief instructor. Coaches include James A. Gregg Louis Shoevenig Lloyd Putnam and Elmer Sander.
Mr and Mrs August Broendel will mark their golden wedding with an open house from 2 to 4 pm at their Newhall home and an evening dinner at Concordia Lutheran church residents of Eden township since 1920 both in good health and retired from farming
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