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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1941
Page
25
A satirical checklist lists behaviors that sap charm on a date. It targets women who nag, mock, overtalk, clothe poorly, or display poor manners, suggesting these faults ruin attractiveness and derail dating. The piece frames appearance and behavior as missteps in social interaction.
Iowa reports a 32 percent increase in early tax payments with 74 442 filers by Saturday versus 50 339 last year. Revenue reached 1 977 748 13 dollars against 1 493 608 88. Final year end boost may be under 250 000 dollars as late filings trend down. Sayre notes earlier receipts and fewer last minute mails.
Funeral services for Royal Barnhart Hovey 67 will be at 2:30 p.m. in Independence. He died Friday after a brief illness. Born March 20 1874 in Independence he lived in the city most of his life. A University of Michigan graduate he served on several local boards and was active in church and civic groups. Surviving are his wife Nellie and three daughters Mrs. Searcy of Independence Mrs. Gee of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. McGonigle of Austin Minnesota. Burial will be in Wilson cemetery.
Independence Boat Club outlines a year long civic plan led by a water festival. Key aims include removing the city dump on the river bank near the Illinois Central tracks to reduce river pollution, expanding and beautifying the bathing beach, adding parking, marking the river channel, and roping off the beach to shield bathers from boat propellers. President Alan Dale says cooperation with fishermen bathers and boaters is sought and unsightly river bank structures may be removed or sites purchased for landscaping. The proposals were discussed at a club meeting.
Greenfield Iowa will host a county wide Pan Americanism observance on April 14 with exhibits from Latin American counties, a costume ball, essay contests and Latin music. Delegations from nearby counties join Adair’s event featuring an embassy speaker and street decorations with flags from 21 republics.
Virginia Driscoll, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs J V Driscoll of Williamsburg, won both oral and written spelling contests in Iowa county on Saturday. Her teacher is Miss Margaret Molison, grade 7. The winning word was geometric. Shirley Muller of Hartford No 3 placed second and Amanda Hagen of St John’s Lutheran School placed third.
Two petitions filed in district court by Charles S Harvey of Rowley allege careless driving by Bert Clark of Rowley caused a collision with an Illinois Central train in Jesup on November 21, 1940. Harvey two claims name Harrison Belle Blackledge and the estate of his son for damages totaling 13 000. Clark was severely injured but survived.
Dr Eugene P. Pendergrass professor of radiology at the University of Pennsylvania medical school was elected to both the board of directors and the executive committee of the American Society for the Control of Cancer. The board leads 54 members and directs national cancer control work while the committee of 10 implements policies. Also named to the board was Everett DD Plass of Iowa City and other physicians.
In Chicago AP report, Hershey deputy director of the selective service system opposes continuing the draft act provision that grants temporary deferments to high school and college students to complete their academic year. He spoke at the closing session of the 46th annual meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools after the record showed support for continuation.
A readable fragment describes Tanti Gilman in an all white flannel suit with a red and white polka dot blouse, white pigskin gloves, and faille silk hat. The note mentions a dismissal provision expiring this year and a separate army education context with a $25,000 asset estimate.
A reported oil fire near Rock Island caused about 25000 dollars in losses. Authorities and fire crews responded to the scene to contain the blaze and prevent further damage.
Over 300 leading newspaper publishers unite to affirm freedom of speech and the press. The piece stresses that truth is the oxygen of democracy and that no one, not even the President or Supreme Court, can withhold news from the public. The message is issued by the Newspaper Publishers Committee at 420 Lexington Ave New York.
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