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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1939
Page
21
A column discusses boomerang effects of sharp criticism and a reader's fatigue with spoiled friends. It argues that negative remarks push people away and details advice for weary mothers and a girl seeking to meet a neighbor, suggesting practical steps to engage others.
Notice is given that on April 4 1939 at 9 am the Last Will and Testament of Jozef Jirusxalate of Linn County Iowa will come before the District Court for proof and admission to probate Hearing set in Cedar Rapids Iowa March 28 Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court M O Hanzlck Attorney
At 7 30 p m in the city hall fifth floor commission office plans for the upcoming softball season will be discussed. All team managers and firm representatives are asked to attend. League officers are Charles Usher president and Lumir Petranek secretary. Midweek Lenten services follow at First Lutheran church Third avenue at Tenth street se.
The unused Sisley Grove schoolhouse on highway 30 near the Benton county line will be sold by sealed bids accepted until 4 pm April 22 per County Superintendent Walter A Shupp's office. The one story frame building awaits buyers in a rural location near the county line.
In Des Moines the Iowa House sparred over a truck bill with sharp retorts. Rep. Dean W Peisen pushed for rural wagonbox trailer exemptions while Rep. George L. Scott attacked the farm vote influence. Colleague exchanges continued as Rep. F J Pine and Rep. Dewey Goode clashed over bill contents.
Clinton resumed his seat after protesting lobbyists on the house floor. On the opposite side, Stephen Robinson, Des Moines attorney and target of Judd, sat beside Pine. Judd warned he might move to bar lobbyists if they remain too numerous.
The Ladies of Norden Vasa and America invite members to a meeting at Mrs Maria Leak home 1012 Fifteenth St SE Friday at 230 pm. Young Democratic club meets tonight at 730 in Raymond Coward office 1230 Merchant's National Bank Building. Garfield Cub Pack 24 meets 730 pm Tuesday at the school. Sergt Gordon Hughes to speak. Frank Wright North Western seats dispatcher funeral in Chicago. E J Zadnichek heads to attend. Local attorney L D Dennis to discuss Olympic Speed Skating Tryouts at Lions Club lunch Thursday noon Montrose Hotel. Roberta Schmale of Garden City Kan spoke in Coe Chapel on H R 2 welfare act. will speak in Waterloo Tuesday night. R E Griffin Omaha ex US naturalization service visitor to city hall. Griffin previously connected with naturalization work in Cedar Rapids. West division Ohio National Life Insurance holds regional meeting at Montrose Hotel. W H Harrison, Grant Westgate, B C Butler attend. E W Anderson district manager in charge. Waltonian Luncheon Club to hear Ted Ptrans speak on Water Fowl Thursday noon at Y M C A. Arbor Day observance report due for Camp Conservation April 23.
The Industrial league of the Cedar Rapids Softball association will hold a meeting on Wednesday at a designated location to discuss schedules and participation for upcoming games.
Mary Morris internationally known funeral service authority will write a series for Brosh Chapel aimed at women. The columnist will address questions women face when selecting a funeral director, offering frank, confidential guidance based on her studies of public relations.
A roster of ant managers and agents including Ralph Steffa Emil Ruffier James Quinn Elmer Hartley Ernest Baker Dale Furry Richard Straley Karl See lig Howard Snyder Richard Lones Carl Nelson Vincent Lastuska L Warren Don Rundquist Clinton Fishel and John Karel viez contends for a key position.
Robert H Gainor of Dubuque enlisted Wednesday with Sgt August Miller in the federal building for duty with the Fourth signal company at Fort Des Moines Leonard H Kuennen of Waucoma route 2 and Richard D Gillis of Shellsburg route 1 were enlisted in the regular army reserve by Maj C S Myers. Kuennen served in field artillery at Fort Des Moines while Gillis served in the quartermaster corps at Fort Bliss Texas.
John Veix was arrested in Marengo within three hours of a police radio broadcast about a wanted item. He faced a warrant from Justice W A Ball for larceny totaling $800 against the White Castle inn, owned by his wife, with suspicion he would flee to Kansas City.
At around 1030 am police reported that Sergt. Clarence Day of the highway patrol detained Veix near Marengo. He was held in the county jail pending transfer to Cedar Rapids as Mrs. Veix said she had saved 800 dollars for repairs and improvements to the eating establishment.
The Iowa Electric Light and Power company board declared dividends on all classes of preferred stock payable April 20 to stockholders of record March 31. The action was announced by the company’s directors.
Announcement by Carl Myers, treasurer, outlines payments for Series A 7 percent preferred at 872 cents a share, Series B 62 percent preferred at 814 cents a share, and Series C 6 percent preferred at 75 cents a share.
Detectives closed the case of missing musical instruments from Franklin school after finding a $120 piccolo and a $50 violin in a girl's locker. A cryptic note stated instruments returned, no arrest.
Detectives joined the case Monday after music instructor Ro I Mochmann failed to file reports about instruments, owned by the school, that were left missing. Pupils unable to afford replacements seek access to a fix.
Washington residents expect an unusual spectacle as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrive for a two day visit. President and Mrs Roosevelt will meet them at Union Station and accompany them to the White House for the ceremonies and talks.
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