City Assessors Salary Boost Approved by Senate
The Cedar Rapids city assessor will rise from 2500 to 3200 dollars yearly and deputies from 1800 to 2500, with room for an additional deputy at 1800. Sioux City and Waterloo assessors receive similar raises. The measure, backed by the state assessors association, has been on the books since 1922. A similar bill awaits House action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
State Senate
United Press Reports
Senate
Sioux City
Waterloo
State Assessors’ Association
House of Representatives
Social Calendar Brightens Cedar Rapids Week
Cedar Rapids hosts several visiting guests across the week. Edward LaPlante Daniel of Davenport stays with grandparents at 249 Sinclair Ave SE while his parents move to Terre Haute Ind. Mrs. Raymond Stevenson of Iowa City visits Beuve Avenue home. Edward J. Reynolds plans a Madison trip and Graham joins from Milwaukee. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blakemore from Des Moines, Mr. William B Hall from Colorado Springs, and Mr. and Mrs. A C Norton with daughter Rosemary. Additional Cedar Rapids visitors include Mrs. R Flomquist and infant John Doane college spring vacationing with Blomquist family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Edward LaPlante Daniel
Davenport
O H. Daniel
Sinclair Avenue
Charles M Damiel
Terre Haute
India
Madison
Edward J. Reynolds
H Cedric Hahn
Country Club Parkway
Sfe
Con Graham
Marci
Wallice Darling
Cotter Grove Avenue
Paul Blakemore
Des Mommes
Paul, Jr
Willam
Hall
Colorado Springs
Coln
Halls
WW L. Harrison
Nassau Street
A C. Norton
Forest Drive
Charles S. Cuyler
Rosemary
R. Flomquist
Crete
Neb
John
Doane College
Vacationers Return From South With Tales Of Blooms And Receptions
Vacationers across the region shared memories of parties and Mississippi gardens in full bloom after weekend returns. Dr. Harry M. Gage and family visited Lindenwood College at St. Charles Missouri as he resigns the Coe College presidency to lead Lindenwood. The Harless and Gage families attended a Lindenwood faculty dinner and student reception. Other travelers include Mr. and Mrs. David Turner returning from Mobile and New Orleans with Biloxi stops, joined by Don Barnes and W. J. Brown visiting Baton Rouge relatives. The Cremer couple ended a two week stay in Hot Springs Arkansas Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Mississippi
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
Harry M. Gage
Second Avenue SE
George N. Harless
Billy
Betty
Louise Gage
Geee
Coe College
Lindenwood
Harris
David Turner
Twenty-third Street Drive
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Biloxi
Don Barnes
Nassau Street
City
W. J. Brown
First Avenue E
Ie David Brown
Baton Rouge, A
Birthday Party Honors DuWayne David Son
In honor of DuWayne David son who celebrated his tenth birthday Saturday his mother Mrs Howard Davidson 505 Thirty fourth street NE entertained that afternoon at a party Balloons and candy favors were given each guest Included in the courtesy were Darlene Eggelston Joan Michael Lois Barton Donna Herring Sonny Mathew Arnold Webster Tom and Dick Carson and John Schrimper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuWayne Davidson
Howard Davidson
Thirty-fourth Street
Darlene Eggelston
Joan Michael
Lois Barton
Donna Herring
Sonny Mathew
Arnold Webster
Tom and Dick Carson
John Schrimper
McCalley Locke Wedding Held Sunday in Cedar Rapids
Miss Kathryn McCalley daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred McCalley Cedar Rapids and Howard Locke son of Walter Locke Coggan were married Sunday at 4 p m Rev Elton D Wells district superintendent of the Cedar Rapids Methodist church officiated The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Lawrence McGarvick After a short wedding trip they will reside on a farm near Coggon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn McCallicy
Fred McCalley
Cedar Rapids
Howard Locke
Walter Locke
Coggan
Elton D. Wells
Methodist Church
Lawrence McGarvick
Coggon
Ella Swan Circle Meeting Notes At Bethany Church
Bethany Congregational church group Ella Swan Circle met Friday with Miss Leola Zavodsky at 811 Oakland NE. Mrs Mabel Sayers reviewed The Valorous Years by A J Cronin. Next meeting set for April 18 with Mrs Mary Demery at 1017 Ellis Boulevard NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Swan
Bethany Congregational Church
Leola Zavodsky
Oakland Road
A. J. Cronin
Mabel Sayers
Mary Demery
Ellis Bouevard
Marriage of Ruth Marek and Frank J Vrba Solemnized at Cedar Rapids
The marriage of Miss Ruth Marek daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Marek Cedar Rapids and Frank J Vrba son of Frank J Vrba 1508 B Avenue NW was solemnized Saturday at 2 p m at the home of Rev Milo Filip Czech Re formed church Attendants were Miss Charlene Hollingsworth and Arnold Yuza The couple reside at 403 Eighth Avenue SW Both graduates of Wilson High School Mrs Vrba works at Kresge Co and Mr Vrba at Tru Art Engravers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marek
Wesley Marek
Cedar Rapids
Frank J. Vrba
Avenue NW
Milo Filip
Czech Reformed Church
Charlene Hollingsworth
Arnold Yuza
Play Reading Club Guests Lunch at Mrs Marshall Home
Seven members of the Play Reading club shared a luncheon Monday at Mrs Clare Ro Marshall's Crescent Street Southeast residence. An out of town guest was Mrs. Fred Pownall from Town City.
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Play Reading Club
Clare Ro Marshall
Crescent Street
Out of Town
Fred Pownall
Town City
Keechs Move Into New Home on Vernon Drive SE
Dr and Mrs RE Keech formerly of 357 Park Terrace SE and Mrs Charles Caldwell Keechs mother moved Friday into a new home at 534 Vernon Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rek Keech
Park Terrace SE
Charles Caldwell
Keech
Hhe
Vernon Drive
Bundles for Britain Meeting Tuesday Called
All interested are invited to attend a Bundles for Britain meeting on Tuesday at 10 am in the recreation room of the old post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundles For
Britain
Post Office
Birthday Surprise for Carol Barta Turns Thirteen
Mrs Arnold Barta hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday surprise in observance of her daughter Carol Barta's thirteenth birthday at 245 Eighteenth Street NW. Attendees included Velma Haberle Mary Lou Schwandt Rosemary Murray Virginia Kluber Jean Rejsa Arlene Rejsa Virginia Stransky Jeannine Laver Darlene Farnham Elaine Miller Robert Hill Lois Jean Lilstabarger Beverly Lerson Janet Robertson and Carol Barta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Barta
Eighteenth Street
Carol
Velma Haberle
Mary Lou Schwandt
Rosemary Murray
Virginia Kluber
Jean Rejsa
Arlene Rejsa
Virginia Stransky
Jeannine Laver
Darlene Farnham
Elaine Miller
Robert Hill
Lois Jean Listebarger
Beverly Lerson
Janet Robertson
Carol Barta
Hamer Hosts Sunday Supper for Birthday Honoree Nels Gregerson
Mr and Mrs Harry C Hamer entertain at a Sunday evening supper party at 228 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE in honor of Mrs Hamer s uncle Nels Gregerson of Spirit Lake who is celebrating his sixty second birthday. Guests include Mrs Gregerson Mr and Mrs Albert Gregerson of Harris Bill Rankin of Ames Mr and Mrs G E Rankin A W Lyon and Miss Ethel Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Hamer
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Birthday Party Honors Buddiec Bishop at Fourth Street Home
Hostess Mrs. Louis Bishop entertained on Buddiec Bishop's fourth birthday at 315 Fourth Street NW. Guests included Mrs. E A Bishop and Gene, Mrs. John Kitch and Barbara, Mrs L E Dickey and Louis and Corrine, Mrs. Elizabeth W Scot and Betty, JoAnn and Robert Clark, Mrs. L A Edmonds and Jacqueline, Catherine and Leslie, Mrs. Earl Churchill and Marjorie, Janice Klein and Doris Mae Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bishop
Fourth Street
Buddiec
E. A. Bishop
Gene
John Kitch
Barbara
L. E. Dickey
Louis
Corrine
Elizabeth W. Scot
Betty
JoAnn
Robert Clark
L. A. Edmonds
Jacqueline
Catherine
Leslie
Earl Churchill
Marjorie
Janice Klein
Doris Mae Shaffer
Margaret Bottome Circle dessert luncheon set
Members of the Margaret Bottome circle of the King’s Daughters will meet for a dessert luncheon on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. F. N. Thayer, 1813 Seventh Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bottome
The
King's Daughters
F. N. Thayer
Seventh Avenue SE
Louise Leibert Circle Dessert Luncheon Hostess
Mrs Carlton N Owen will host the Louise Leibert circle of the Kings Daughters for a dessert luncheon at 2000 Washington avenue SE on Tuesday at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton N. Owen
Washington Avenue SE
Louise Leibert
The
King’s Daughters
Carsons Return From Weekend Visit to Chicago Area
Mr and Mrs C E Carson of 1428 Sixth avenue SE returned Monday morning after spending the weekend visiting relatives in Chicago and Joliet Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Carson
Sixth Avenue SE
Chicago
Joliet, Il
Mount Vernon To Host County Legion Auxiliary Conference
Mount Vernon hosts Linn County American Legion Auxiliary on Friday starting at 9 am in the Presbyterian church. Key speakers include Mrs Edwin W Lundquist Cedar Rapids department membership chair. morning program features colors pledge and welcome by local leaders. luncheon with music by Mount Vernon High School. Afternoon includes memorial service and talks by district and department leaders. 1942 conference invitation to be extended after officer elections. Gold Star mothers table to be reserved at lunch.
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Mount Vernon
Linn County
American Legion Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Charles Beach
Edwin W Lundquist
Cedar Rapids
Department
Adolph Selzer
Fairfax
J. H. Fairchild
Walker
Ellyn Trumbull
Coggan
Dayton Lininger
Marion
Beach
Lumire Truhlar
Ely
A. R Hoffman
Central City
James Markwell
Center Point
L. A Davis
Lisbon
Dana Wilcox
Hahn-Howard Post Unit
Arlo Stinger
Roy Nelson
Henry Wright
Linn
Walter A Kansky
John Phillips
Lundquist
Mount Vernon High School
Louise Dvorak
Mesdames Wilcox
Willian Hoffman
L. E. Bigger
Harry Klinefelter
Mable Smith
E. V. Riedesel
Don Sheldon
Department Child Welfare
Harlan Briggs
Shirley Johnson
Darleen Dunn
Mary Ellen Sawyer
Ann Culbertson
Harry Siggins
Russell Anderson
Luther Plattenberger
Gertrude ,Tidkiff
Clara Kegley
Phil Hahn
Mayflower D A R Luncheon Theme Set
Enjoying our State Convention will be the theme of the Mayflower D A R luncheon on Friday at 1 p m hosted by Mrs. L E Heary at 119 Nineteenth Street SE. Hostesses are Mesdames R Rhoads Treichler Earl O Coffing Fred J Kluss Robert W Livingston and Lester Thompson. Reports on the D A R convention in Sioux City will be given by Mrs J C Lick George M Newland and Carl D Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Heary
Nineteenth Street
R. Rhoads Treichler
Earl O. Coffing
Fred J. Kluss
Robert W. Livingston
Lester Thompson
D. A. IT
Sioux City
J. C Lick
George M. Newland
Carl D. Thomas
Troy and Donald Deal Leave for Ames Spring Quarter
Troy and Donald Deal sons of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Deal 1818 B avenue NE depart for Iowa State College in Ames for the spring quarter Troy is a junior student and Donald will enroll as a freshman at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Donald Deal
T. M. Deal
Avenue
Iowa State College
Ames
Donald
M O M Club elects officers at Hiegel home meeting
Members of the M. O. M. club met at Mary Elizabeth Hiegel's home on Avenue NE to elect officers. Gloria Zemanek was chosen president and Rosemarie Williams secretary-treasurer. Others present included Louise Buck Pat Goslin Mary Healy Florence Light and Betty Jo Fitzgerald. The next meeting will be at Genevieve Wilson's home for a potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Hiegel
Avenue NE
M. O. M. Club
Gloria Zemanek
Rosemarie Williams
Louise Buck
Pat Goslin
Mary Healy
Florence Light
Betty Jo Fitzgerald
Genevieve Wilson
Twenty-eighth Street
Klingaman Couple Celebrates 22nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Klingaman of 305 Seventh Street NE hosted relatives for their twenty second wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Delchoy and son Ronnie, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith, and Glenn Klingaman. A gift was given to the couple by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Klingaman
Seventh Street
L. J. Ford
R. L. Ford
L. L. Delchoy
Ronnie
Kenneth Smith
Glenn Klingaman
Donna Greer to Be Bride of Warren Shupp
The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Donna Greer and Warren E. Shupp are announced by Miss Greer’s parents Mr and Mrs H R Greer. The couple plans to wed on April 12, the Greer couple’s twenty fifth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Greer
Warren Shupp
Warren E. Shupp
Mr. Shupp
Troy Mills
Coe College
University of Iowa
Naval Officers School
Washington, PD. C
Ray J. Stoner Feted At Fifth Birthday Party
Ray J Stoner JT was feted on his fifth birthday by his mother Mrs Ray J Stoner at 182 Fifteenth Avenue SW. A party featured stories games and prizes won by Barbara Siebert and John Janda. Mini airplanes served as place cards with a blue and white three tier cake at center. guests included Lonnie Stolte Gail Mrstik Jimmie McSkimming Alice Ellsworth Joyce Rollins Roger Burns Carl Jordan and Tucinda O'Brien assisted by Mrs Wesley Janda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray J Stoner
Ray J. Stoner
Fifteenth Avenue
Barbara Siebert
John Janda
Lonnie Stolte
Gail Mrstik
Jimmie McSkimming
Alice el
Wan dering Along the Book Shelf talk at Y W C A
The final in a series of book reviews by Mrs Guy and Hillier will be given Monday at 7 30 p m at the Y W C A. She will present a resume of several books under the title Wan dering Along the Book Shelf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy &. Hillier
Social 50 Club Picnic Set For Wednesday
The Social 50 club plans a luncheon picnic on Wednesday at 1 pm hosted by Mrs. William A. Leefers at 1535 Second Avenue SE. Members are invited to bring a dish and share conversation in a casual home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social 50 Club
William A. Leefers
Second Avenue SE
Taylor PTA Meeting Location Corrected
The study group of Taylor P T A will meet Wednesday at 1 pm for a picnic luncheon. The Hovorka residence at 528 Eighth street SW is the meeting site, correcting an earlier address error in The Gazette Sunday.
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E. W. Hovorka
Taylor P. T. A
Hovorka
Eighth Street
Deadline Approaching for City Dog Licenses
City Treasurer Walter Miller urged residents to buy dog licenses this week to avoid a penalty starting April 1. Funds from licenses go to the Humane Society, and about 40 more licenses have been sold than at this date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
Miller
The
Humane Society
Petition Opposes Closing Of 11th Ave SE Crossing
A 49 name petition was filed with the city council resisting Chicago and North Western railway plans to close the Eleventh avenue SE crossing near Fifth street SE. Signers are property owners and other interested persons. Arguments cite safety, dead end streets, reduced property values, fire access risks, and economic motives. The issue to be heard at the Thursday council meeting with railway and Slavia Realty Company representation. The railway contends steep approaches make the crossing a safety hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and North Western Railway
Eleventh Avenue
Fifth Street
North Western
Railway
Slavia Realty Company
Senate approves Linn fund payments for patient care
The state senate adopted a special bill to legalize payments totaling 76 495 dollars from the Linn county poor fund and the state insane fund for care of Linn county patients in state institutions during 1937 1938 and 1939. The measure, aimed at avoiding transfers between funds, involved only bookkeeping and did not affect the tax levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Poor Fund
State Insane Fund
Linn County
State Senate
United Press
Board of Supervisors
Senate
Ban cash and bank notes in letters abroad urged
A postal bulletin warns that cash and bank notes payable to the bearer are prohibited in letters to foreign countries and in some South American registered letters. It urges senders to use the international money order system for funds sent abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beattie
Woman Seeks Book From Fire-Torn Home Fifteen Years Later
Mrs. Clara Guyer of Portland recalls a 15 year old house fire that destroyed her library and now hopes to locate a book she identified by markings as part of that lost collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Clara Guyer
Girls sensitive to home furnishings need sympathy
Ruth Millett notes a 17 year old Brooklyn girl set fire to furniture to replace it with something she tolerates less shameful. The act, while foolish, reflects adolescence and the push to impress dates, with parents offered little patience for the mood of youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn, N
Monica Elgar joins Hollywood top designers for stars
After six months Monica, a young Viennese designer, becomes a sought after figure among Irene, Howard Greer, and Bernard Newman. Her first collection drew Mary Martin and Barbara Stanwyck to her dresses, with fashion leading producers wives and Pasadena socialites following. Her second collection showcases diagonal lines, refined shoulder shaping, and a new waistline. Her work uses rare hand blocked prints and continental quality, born from studies in Vienna Berlin Paris and four years in Rome. She and husband Peter Elgar traveled the U S before settling in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Monica
Irene
Howard Greer
Bernard Newman
Mary Martin
Barbara Stanwyck
Penny Singleton
Susan Hayward
Pasadena
Vienna
Berlin
Paris
Rome
Peter Elgar
America
New Orleans
Mississippi
United States
California
Iowa News In Brief Roundup From Waukon and Surrounding Areas
Waukon celebrates sixty years of marriage for Mr and Mrs H P Kolstad born in Norway the couple lived on a northeast farm before moving to town they are parents of five sons Walter Boltz 22 paroled for forgery good behavior to restore funds Images from Sigourney Monona Independence and other towns note spelling contests golf club elections and a farmer's death Surviving siblings are listed for the Delaney family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
H. Pp. Kolstad
Norway
F. D. Nordan
L. L. Shurtleff
Ben Antonoff
M. JL. Connor
Ford Service
Earl Peyton
Walter Keenan
Thomas Tierney
Allamakee
Sigourney
Fred Kammiller
Dubuque
Funeral Rites Set For Several Named Individuals
Mrs. Danny Sullivan of Waterloo Mrs. Harold Ebersole of Seattle and Miss Julia Delaney along with brothers Dr. J. B. Delaney and Frank L. Delaney of Independence will have funeral services at St. John's church Tuesday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Sullivan
Waterloo
Harold Ebersole
Seattle
Julia Delaney
J. B. Delaney
Frank L
Independence
St. John’s Church
House Passes Senate Boiler Inspection Bill
In Des Moines the Iowa House approved a state boiler inspector measure by 77 to 22. The bill authorizes the labor commissioner to appoint an inspector and deputies, charges a 3 to 10 dollar annual exam fee, and excludes locomotives heating units in homes small apartments and agricultural boilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Leon Hoegh
Chariton
Iowa House
Senate
Hoegh
Department of Boiler Inspection
Iowa
Roosevelt Signs Bill Authorizing Base Funds
President Roosevelt signed two bills authorizing 342,876,383 dollars for naval air and sea bases in the Atlantic and Pacific. The measures include bases at Guam and Samoa and cover sites acquired from Britain in the fifty destroyers deal. An executive order also placed Kodiak island Alaska and Subic Bay Philippines as naval defense areas prohibiting private vessels from sailing inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Britain
White House
Monay
Guam
Samoa
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Subic Bay
Philippine Islands
Coincident Births in Lancaster Dads Welcome Daughters
Robert and Richard Falk brothers welcomed daughters within twenty seven hours. The mothers are cousins, marking a rare coincidence in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster, Pa
Robert
Richard Falk
Nazis Claim New British Losses At Sea In Allied War Zone
German U boats and aircraft report sinking between 30 000 and 48 000 tons of British shipping in the Atlantic North Sea and Mediterranean with five large vessels and a cruiser damaged at Malta. They say 27 500 tons of merchant ships were sunk in the Atlantic along with three tankers, plus two ships totaling 2 500 tons and two 6 000 tonners left in sinking condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Atlantic
North Sea
Mediterranean
Malta
High Command
Ernst Kruse
North Atlantic
Britain
Canada
Malaya
McKesson and Robbins Report Record 1940 Profits
William J. Wardall trustee disclosed that McKesson and Robbins Inc earned its largest profits in the company history during 1940. The report was released Saturday in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
William J. Wardall
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Raymond Stevenson
Mir
Mi- H
Boxsson
Avenue SF
C A. Cremer
Fifth Avenue SE
Hot Springs
Ark
Nuwayne Davidson
Ella Swan Circle
Lydia
Pinkham
Monticur Vhoto
Frank J, Vrba, JR
Mrs Keecil
Honor Nels Gregerson
Carsons
Mt. Vernon
County Legion Auxiliary
Mayflower D.a.r.’S
Troy, Donald Deal
Montleur
P.T.A. Meetings
Taylor
11Th Ave
Ruth Millett
Gazette Special
NEA Service
Boys
Iowa News
John W. Delaney
Westbury Township
Buchanan County
Delaney
Order of Foresters of
House
M’kesson
Reid
American Institute of Laundering
Steven
Wilot
Third ST. SE
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