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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1942

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Divorces Granted In 1941 Proceedings Before Judge G. K.

Irma Zahradnik restored as plaintiff and awarded Bess Shanklin house title from Charles S. Shanklin after cruel treatment. Mary Ann McGuire granted custody with Ivan F. McGuire support of 5 dollars weekly until 18. Frances Brown awarded custody of two children with Charles E. Brown support 50 dollars monthly. Averil Ann Wells custody of a child with Everett Wells support 17.50 monthly. Alvin C. Van Fossen desertion from Laura Van Fosser dated 1928.

Intiff Irma Zahradnik Bess Shanklin Charles S. Shanklin Mary Ann McGuire Ivan Francis McGuire Frances Brown Charles Edward Brown Averil Ann Wells Everett Wells Alvin C. van Fossen Laura van Fosser G. K

Local Obituaries Note Three Residents Pass Away Here

Mrs Esther Helfer aged 93 died at her home 365 Nineteenth street SE at 3 p m Friday. Norman James eight months old son of Mr and Mrs George J Kanellis 516 Third street SE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 7 20 Friday. Mrs Bessie S Pratt 202 Eightteenth street NE died at the family home at 12 10 p m Saturday.

Esther Helfer Nineteenth Street Norman James George J. Kanellis Third Street Cedar Rapids

Local Birth Announcements Reach St Luke’s Hospital

Mr and Mrs Merlyn Neibes announce a son born March 20 at St Luke s hospital in Keystone. Mr and Mrs Ira D Ondler report a son born March 20 in Coggen. Mr and Mrs Paul D Mundy announce a son born March 21 at 1738 Mt Vernon Ave SE. Mr and Mrs Charles Berry report a son born March 21 at 1433 Mt Vernon Ave SE.

St. Luke’s Hospital Merlyn Neibes Keystone Ira D. Ondler Coggen Paul D. Mundy Mt. Vernon Avenue Charles Berry

Thelma Ruth Mathews and Elmer J Larson Noted

Thelma Ruth Mathews of Cedar Rapids and Elmer J Larson of To O Katherine E Grimm of Brandon and Robert J Smith of Palo are listed in a contemporary notice indicating names connected to a public filing.

Thelma Ruth Mathews Cedar Rapids Elmer J. Larson To . O Katherine E. Grimm Brandon Robert J. Smith Palo

Allies claim success on Burma front in Central Burma

Allied forces on the Irrawaddy front in Burma report driving Japanese from positions near Letpaden a key rail junction 150 miles northwest of Rangoon and inflicting heavy losses 700 killed or wounded 35 miles south of Toungoo Japanese claims differ stating counterattacks were repelled and borders held as both sides report actions along the Sitang and Toungoo sectors.

Associated Press Irrawaddy Burma Letpaden Rangoon Toungoo Sittang River Tokio Lee

Hong Kong Atrocities Confirmed by U S Sources

Washington reports confirm American official sources in the Far East with charges of Japanese atrocities in captured Hongkong. The State Department disclosed receipt of these reports on Saturday.

Washington State Department Far East Hongkong

Call the Bugler Height of Wartime Despair

A woman called police Friday morning asking for help. A squad car went to her home where she pleaded for aid saying she needs to get her husband up. The brief incident reflects urgent distress at a domestic scene.

Inter Tribal Battle Flares in New Guinea

Reported uprisings in the Sepik river district 275 miles west of Huon gulf as Japanese bombings reached the area. White residents and missionaries fled while cannibal communities looted plantation buildings. evacuees Haynes and Reeson described riots and dangers to remaining observers.

Sepik River Huon Gulf Sepik Agersa Port Moresby E. W. Haynes C. Reeson New Guinea

Coroner Finds No Poisoning In Mrs. Dobinsky Death

CHICAGO AP Mrs. Jane Dobinsky 21 was found dead in a bed last Saturday. Coroner A. L. Brodie said analysis showed a small amount of sedative in her liver and stomach not enough to cause death. Husband Peter 21 a journalism student and athlete is charged with murder. he admitted grabbing her by the throat during a quarrel. Preliminary post mortem ruled out strangulation or suffocation. inquiry continues to March 27 with husband in felony court on March.

Chicago Jane Dobinsky A.L. Brodie Drake University

Wayne Montgomery Elected President of Linn Iowa State Alumni

Wayne Montgomery was named president of the Linn County Iowa State Alumni Association at its spring reunion dinner held in the McKinley High School cafeteria. The event, coinciding with a college band concert, drew about 180 alumni and band friends and featured remarks by Walter Goeppenger.

Wayne Montgomery Linn County Iowate McKinley High School Paul Bedell Charles M. Fisher Hugh E. Kuhn Walter Goeppenger Goeppenger Alvin R. Edgar W. L. Paxson Paul Anthony McKinley Ray Ashlock Iowa State College

British Tar Kills Critical American Worker in Dispute

In Philadelphia a defense factory worker died after an argument with a British sailor. Detective Thomas Blong said the sailor, Alfred, 21, was charged with assault by fist and chief petty officer William Coucill, 36, was held. Thompson, Coucill and Herman Weigand, 48, clashed over naval wartime duties with Weigand arguing British ships should be out there.

Philadelphia Thomas Blong Alfred William Coucill Thompson Coucill Herman Weigand Weigand

Naturalist Clinton Merriam Dies at 86 in Berkeley

Dr. Clinton Hart Merriam, an American naturalist and longtime chief of the United States Biological Survey, died Thursday night in Berkeley. He led the agency for 25 years and made lasting contributions to wildlife and ecological studies.

Berkeley Calif Clinton Hart Merriam Merriam United States Biological Survey

Carnnell Man Heads Iowa Family Relations Group

Carnnell Man becomes executive secretary of the Iowa Family Relations group as leaders from Coe College University of Iowa and Iowa State discuss war’s impact on family life and community during 1917 18 era.

Carnnell Iowa AAUWA R. E

Miss Irma Pryor Heads to Washington War Dept

City briefs note Miss Irma Pryor of 827 Sixteenth Avenue SW left Friday for Washington D C where she has a position in the war department. Also a legal notice declares Mamie Bell Black as name holder and Elmer Black as son with Cedar Rapids Iowa address 1450 34th St NE in an advertisement.

Irma Pryor Sixteenth Avenue Washington, D. C War Department Mamie Bell Black Elmer Black 34Th St Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Valley City Conductor Union Plans 2:30 PM Meeting

Valley City division 58 of the Order of Railway Conductors will hold a business meeting tomorrow at 2 30 p m in the Roosevelt hotel with members urged to attend.

Valley City Division 58, Order of Railway Conductors Roosevelt Hotel

Dr S W Stookey Jr Returns Home From Texas Winter

Dr S W Stookey Sunday returns to his home at 2505 A Avenue after a winter in Fort Worth Texas with his son Donald G Stookey district geologist for the Texas Oil Company there.

S. W. Stookey A Avenue Fort Worth Tex Donald G. Stookey Texas Oil Company

Lanpher Improves After Major Operation

Bert Lanpher of 344 Nineteenth Street SE shows improvement after a major operation on March 1 and may soon receive visitors at the hospital.

Bert Lanpher Nineteenth Street

Evangelist Scott B. Pyle to Lead Sunday Services at Interdenominational Church

Evangelist Scott B. Pyle will conduct services at the Interdenominational church on Fifth avenue at Third street SW. A union meeting is scheduled for Sunday at 2 30 p.m. and the evening service concludes with a 7 30 p.m. meeting.

Scott B. Pyle Interdenominational Church Fifth Avenue Third Street SW

Two Marion Men Enlist in Navy at Cedar Rapids Station

Curtis K. Buchan of 702 Second Avenue SW and Howard O. Keen of Marion enlist in the navy at the Cedar Rapids recruiting station, marking their entry into military service.

Curtis K. Buchan Second Avenue SW Howard O. Keenan Marion Cedar Rapids

Navy Smit h Transferred After Injury at Mare Island

Robert L. Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Haus J Smith, was injured on duty in the navy and has been moved from Mare Island to the naval hospital in Corona California, according to word received by his parents.

Robert L. Smith Haus J. Smith Navy Mare Island Naval Hospital Corona Calif

Private Hanson Arrives at Jefferson Barracks After Enlistment

Private Norman E. Hanson, son of Mr and Mrs William Hanson of 901 Tenth Avenue SW, arrived at Jefferson Barracks Missouri after enlisting in the Army Air Corps on March 3. A Wilson high school graduate, he previously worked at Morris Sanford Company.

Norman E. Hanson William Hanson Tenth Avenue Army Air Corps Jefferson Barracks Wilson High School Hanson Morris Sanford Company

Funeral Service for Dr S B Miller Called by East Side WCTU

Members of the East Side Woman's Christian Temperance Union are asked to attend the funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Turner chapel. Dr Miller was an honorary WCTU member, and his wife has served as an officer in county and local unions.

East Side Dr. S. B. Miller Turner Chapel

Marine Sergeant Lawrence Dale Promoted in Southwest Pacific

Mr and Mrs James H Dale of 1321 Fourth Street NW announce their son Lawrence has been promoted to sergeant in the U S Marines on February 5 He is stationed overseas in the Southwest Pacific.

James H. Dale Fourth Street Laurence U. S. Marines Southwest Pacific

David Pratt to Lead Sunday Service at Dairydale Church

The Dairydale community church invites all to Sunday services at 7:30 p.m. led by David Pratt who will conduct the service and his son will sing during the recognition event at the church.

David Pratt Dairydale Community Dairydale i Ae

Carrier Reports Loss Of Defense Stamps

Gazette carrier Jim Tait reports losing 25 to 30 ten cent defense stamps Friday night in a theft between Twelfth street and Westminster church on Third avenue SE. The stamps were in a glassine envelope. Contact number 25406.

House Project Can Go on Now Woman Tenant Will Move

Uniontown Pa AP government housing officials said Mrs Mabel Mahon 56 agreed to vacate her barn like home with 10 dogs for 10 years at 4 dollars a month so a 1 million defense project could proceed. She had held up excavation by refusing to move.

Uniontown Pennsylvania Mabel Mahon

Decorah Pioneer Charles Broghammer Dies at 86

Charles Broghammer 86 a long time Decorah area resident died Thursday at his home north of Decorah He was born September 20 1855 in Racine Wisconsin to Simon and Elizabeth He married Louise Huber and the couple lived in Decorah township He is survived by his wife and four sons among others

Decorah Charles Broghammer Winnishiek County Mr. Broghammer Racine Wis Simon Elizabeth Mer Innewg

Nazis Claim U. S. Patrol Boat Sunk

Berlin report quotes German high command saying a U S patrol boat was sunk. The broadcast notes 35 000 eee one coasts and other details, with UP recording in New York. The item reflects wartime propaganda about Allied losses.

U. S Berlin New York High Command

Two U S Bomber Crashes Kill Nine at Memphis Flight

Army officials at Patterson Field Ohio reported five men killed and two injured when a two engine bomber crashed near Memphis Tennessee during a routine flight. The deceased were pilot J F Simpson co pilot J P Tredaway engineer W A Caselow and passenger C Jones. Injured were G E Hudes and T S Gemien. The bomber had departed at 8 am and exploded after impact half a mile from the end of its takeoff runway en route to Jackson Mississippi.

Dayton Patterson Field Ohio Memphis Tenn J. F. Simpson J. P. Tredaway Tor W. A. Caselow C. Jones Ge. B. Hudes

Army air crew killed in midwest bomber crash near Greenfield

Four army flyers died when a two motor bomber exploded after engine trouble during a routine operation near Greenfield Indiana. Co pilot Lieut Lawrence J Rux from Incontinton North Carolina navigator Sergt W Morgan from Uniontown Pennsylvania and Henderson North Dakota resident were among the dead. The crash occurred near Dayton at 3 39 CWT and the aircraft was to return to base.

Greenfield Ind Here Incointon N. C Lawrence J. Rux Henderson N. D W. Morgan Uniontown Dayton Edn Ray

MacArthur Welcomed by Crowds in Melbourne Return

The New York Times reports a joyous Melbourne greeting for Gen. Douglas MacArthur with US troops and allied officers present. Ten Filipino soldiers in tropical police uniforms march in the parade, earning a quiet nod from MacArthur who later meets Mrs MacArthur and their son at a hotel suite amid cheering crowds.

MacArthur Philippines Patrick Hurley United States

Many Awards Made at Meetings of Cub Packs

Cub Pack 30 held a ceremony at Central Park Presbyterian with a picnic. Woody Clark presented the charter to John M. Vander Muelen. Lion badge and gold arrow awards went to Don Hamas, Junior Dorman, Walter Smith, and Jerry Roy. Alfred Morris earned the den chief's award. Junior Dorman and Frank Suchomel were advanced to Scouting.

Soviets Storm At Five Vital German Bases

Soviet forces reportedly stormed five key German bases on the 1,200 mile front as Hitler braces for a spring offensive. Russian attacks targeted Bryansk Kharkov Orel and Taganrog near Staraya Russa while Soviet guerillas claimed killings near Bryansk and disruptions around Leningrad.

Associated Press Russia Adolf Hitler Staray Bryansk Kharkov Orel Taganrog Saniaaeed Lake Simen Hitler Staraya Russa Crimea Donets Ukraine Moscow Lenin Vichy Leningrad Red Army Azov Red Star

WPB imposes tight limits on scrap rubber and metal furniture

Washington AP reports the War Production Board bans scrap and reclaimed rubber after March 31 for items from poker chips to teething rings, and sets May 31 limits on metal household furniture. Rubber use is narrowed to automotive parts and storage items, with plants required to request allocations starting August 1.

Washington War Production Board WPB

Solon Calls for WPB Strong Man to Reunite Officials

Washington AP coverage reports Rep. Faddis calls for a strong man to force harmony among WPB officials after testimony suggested cross purposes. He argues a leader is needed to grab a man by the collar and resolve friction.

Solon Strong Man Washington WPB Faddis D-Pa

Rites Held for Mrs. Anna Lesinger Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Lesinger who died Thursday at her home 218 Fourteenth Avenue SE will be held Wednesday at the parish church with Msgr A Vojacek Rev Joseph Syrovy and Rev R J Axen officiating. Burial will follow at St Johns Cemetery. She was the widow of Vaclav Lesinger who died October 23 1914. The Rosary Society and the Christian Mothers will recite the Rosary at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel with friends calling after 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Anna Lesinger Fourteenth Avenue SE Msgr A. Vojacek Joseph Syrovy R. J. Axen St. John’s Cemetery Vaclav Lesinger Rosary Society Christian Mothers

Deaths Mrs Esther Helfer 93 Cedar Rapids resident

Mrs Esther Helfer 93 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at her home 365 Nineteenth Street SE after a long illness. Born May 6 1848 in Lewisburg Ohio she lived in Cedar County Iowa as a child and attended the University of Iowa. She was married twice first to Ellis I Moore then to Daniel Helfer and is survived by a daughter Mrs Mary Virginia and a sister Mrs Olive Hartley plus a grandson and three great grandchildren. Funeral services at Beatty chapel Monday at 2 overseen by Rev Charles J Bready with burial in Clarence.

Esther Helfer Cedar Rapids Nineteenth Street Lewisburg Ohio Joseph Elizabeth Wood Cedar County Iowa University of Iowa Ellis I. Moore Tipton

Mrs Mary Gasway Rites Mark Cedar Rapids Burial

Mrs Mary Gasway wife of Morris Gasway of 414 Fourteenth Street SE died Friday at 9 30 p.m. after a brief illness. Born October 11 1876 in Maslow Germany she came to the United States at age three. She lived most of her life in Appleton Wisconsin and moved to Cedar Rapids from Moline in 1941. She and Morris Gasway celebrated their forty eighth wedding anniversary October 1 1941. Surviving besides her husband are a daughter Mrs L Y Conney of Winnetka Illinois a son J P Gasway of Cedar Rapids and seven grandchildren. She was a member of Temple Judah. Funeral services will be held at Eben Israeli chapel with viewing times. Flowers omitted per family request.

Mary Gasway Morris Gasway Fourteenth Street Maslow Germany United States Appleton Wis Cedar Rapids Moline L. Y. Conney Winnetka J. P. Gasway Temple Judah

Mrs Bessie Pratt Dies After Illness in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Bessie S Pratt born 1868 in Waukon died Saturday at 12 10 p m after illness. She lived most of her life in Waukon and moved to Cedar Rapids in July 1941. Survived by husband, a son in Cedar Rapids, a daughter in Cedar Rapids, a sister and a brother Horace Howe of Waukon. Member of Presbyterian church. Body to Turner mortuary.

Bessie S. Pratt Waukon Cedar Rapids Frances Shimer J. Carroll Bernice Horace A. Howe Presbyterian Church Turner Mortuary

Infant Norman Kanellis Dies After Brief Illness

Norman James Kanellis eight month old son of Mr and Mrs George J Kanellis of 516 Third street SE Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 7 20 p m Friday after a brief illness He was born in Cedar Rapids July 4 1941 Survived by his parents in addition to them other relatives are listed in the incomplete obituary.

Norman James Kanellis George J. Kanellis Third Street Cedar Rapids

Funeral services announced for Mrs Daisy Darrow in Oxford

Funeral services for Mrs Daisy May Darrow wife of Newell C Darrow of 1724 Sixteenth street NW to be held at the chapel in Underwood Oxford following death Thursday in University hospital Iowa City.

Daisy May Darrow Newell C. Darrow Sixteenth Street University Hospital Iowa City Moenee Os Seak Ae Underwood Oxford

Funeral for Mrs Hayek to be held in Moon chapel

Funeral services for Emma Haye, 408 Sixth Avenue SW, who died at home Friday after a brief illness, will be conducted in the Moon chapel at 4 p.m. Sunday by the Rev. Rodney C. Gould.

Emma Haye Sixth Avenue Moon Chapel Rodney C. Gould

Burial set for Oak Hill Cemetery with family note

Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. A family farewell is planned with services at Friends Chapel. The family requests no flowers.

Oak Hill

Sunday Service and Burial Planned at Bohemian National Cemetery

A Sunday service is set for 2 p.m. followed by burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends are asked to gather and support the family in this time of farewell.

Grain crops lag as weather hampers fall work and growth

A Minneapolis Grain company issues a weather report noting unseasonably wet conditions delaying fall field work and widespread surface moisture shortages. Winter wheat growth is slow east of the hard wheat region, while western states report good growth and strong stands. Rye in Minnesota and the Dakota region shows solid condition despite light snow, but frost and pests threaten other areas.

Minneapolis A Grain Company Mississippi River Ohio Valley Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Colorado Asylvania Minnesota North South Dakota

Japanese Russian fisheries pact renewed for one year

London AP dispatch reports that the Soviet Russian Japanese fisheries agreement, which expired December 31, has been renewed for one year. The talks on allowing Japanese fishing in Siberian waters were long seen as a gauge of Russo Japanese relations. Russia’s renewal avoids a potential blow to Japan.

London Kuibyshev Russia Siberia Japan

Welch Cook Beals Co Hosts Employee Party at YMCA

The Welch Beals Co annual employee party, with Dale Reece as master of ceremonies, was held at the YMCA Friday night. F A Beals spoke after dinner as Marilyn Balcom performed guitar, Carl Koehn did a sleight of hand, and motion pictures were shown before employees and families enjoyed bowling, table tennis, cards and dancing.

Dale Reece Welch - Beals Company Y.M.C.A F. A. Beals Marilyn Balcom Carl Koehn

Four New Criminal Cases Added to March Term Assignment

Four new cases were added to the March term criminal assignment released by the county attorney. Fred W. Main and Joe W. Crowley face operating while intoxicated charges. Walters and Samuel H. Milligan are charged with drunk driving. Dorothy Myers and Harry Wilson are charged with giving a minor intoxicants.

Fred W. Main Joe W. Crowley Intoxi Field Sixth Street Walters Samuel H. Milligan Dorothy Myers Harry Wilson Vanes

Japanese plan to salvage 53 Allied ships at Soerabaja

Tokyo reports the Japanese navy intends to salvage fifty three Allied sunk or damaged vessels at Soerabaja the former Dutch naval base on the northeast coast of Java. The notice was broadcast from New York via UP and records the salvage effort as part of wartime operations.

UP New York Soerabaja Java

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