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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1939
Page
14
Des Moines notes a major blaze causing extensive damage to a mill yard and adjacent buildings. George L. Tinley, 60, dies from a heart attack while preparing to respond to the incident. He had deep ties to Council Bluffs and served in the Dodge Light National Guard.
Waterloo AP report states W Deyo of Oelwein won first prize of 12.50 in the Fidac essay contest for students. Des Moines Howe took second, Evelyn Neessen of Grundy Center third. Honorable mentions went to Guenther of Webster City and J Phnlen of Mason City. topic was Queen Marie and international goodwill.
Clyde Murphy 22 and Arthur Halverson 21 of West Union died when their car collided with a Rock Island stock train on Clermont main street. Halverson died of a crushed chest and skull fracture while Murphy suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. Both men were longtime friends and were to attend a public funeral at the local church Tuesday.
The Martelle seniors stage the play The Truth Wednesday evening with Hari bada as the Hindu mystic Hari bada. Cast includes Raymond Schau broeck Dean Newman Elizabeth Murfield Velda Blythe Doris Murfield Ralph Bader Zella Moore Helen Smith Kohl Maurice Elma Decious Evelyn Iren Wickham Daren Martin and Wille Patrolmen VW. The event outlines a local community night at the town venue with student performers and faculty support.
Five hundred fifty seniors from thirty four high schools visited Upper Iowa University on Monday for a morning music and drama program and an afternoon one act play and baseball game. Delegations from West Union and Sumner led with forty six seniors each, Fayette ranking third. Dorothy Sheffler and Harold Rauhauser, both from La Porte City, were married Thursday by Rev Wall at the Christian church in Vinton. The home is in La Porte City. The Parent-Teachers Association elected officers at a Thursday meeting.
Robert Trembley of Cedar Rapids suffered a severe scalp wound in an auto crash on Marion boulevard near Cedar Park at 8 30 p m Saturday. He was charged with reckless driving in Marion court. Norman Houston of Cedar Rapids escaped with minor cuts. Trembley and two other passengers were arrested for intoxication. Several others unrelated to the crash are mentioned in social notices.
At 1280 Ninth avenue Mrs. Ed Sigfred hosts a program with Mrs WB Sebern in charge. Mrs Elizabeth Carpenter, formerly ill with influenza, is improving. The Theristrial club meets Tuesday at 730 at 1845 Tenth street with Miss Adeliza Daniels in charge.
Central City High School seniors Louise Reinking and Joshua Fuller lead the mystery farce The Shadow of Terror to be performed May 3 at the school auditorium. Cast includes Lois Geesey Betty Butters Gerald Schenk Pearl Anderson Russell Cornwell Marjorie White Everett Batchelder and Delores Newman. The class has 41 seniors coached by Miss Opal Tappan.
A late Saturday fire in Ottumwa destroyed a three story brick building housing the J. C. Penney store. Loss totaled about 95000 with 75000 in merchandise and 20000 in the structure. Firemen battled the blaze for five and a half hours and kept dampening embers through Sunday night to prevent a restart. A crowd of nearly 1000 gathered as basement and first floor sustained the worst damage.
Vilda Sponar elected worthy adviser of the Order of Rainbow for Girls with officers Jean Boysen Dorothy Smith Barbara Mezik and June Williams to be appointed by Sponar. A spring dinner dance is planned by Hillcrest and Quadrangle residents with Phil Morris' orchestra. committee members span Cedar Rapids Belle Plaine Avoca Dubuque Mechanicsville Dallas Grundy Center and Cedar Rapids area towns. A pageant Old Capitol Remembered will launch the Iowa City Centennial on June 13 8 with local organizers. Newman Club hosts spring party at the Silver Shadow May 13 with committee members from Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Williamsburg and Edgewood.
Grace Nell Crowell known as the American mother of 1938 arrives in Wilton, her childhood home, with husband Norman and son Lee. Hostesses include Miss Jennie Kelley and Mrs Mildred Earhart. The Crowell Book club event and a gathering at the Norton country home follow in her honor.
Eight University of Iowa YWCA representatives spent a Saturday at Scattergood hotel helping paint and getting acquainted with German refugees. The group included Patricia Sleezer, Betty La Pryor, Evalyn Jones, Dean Rubinow, Mildred Maplethorpe, Virginia Franquemont, Ann McPhee, and Ruth Subotnik.
Mrs Alma Brokaw of Waterloo is hospitalized with head injuries after a collision of automobiles in dense smoke along highway 218 near Vinton. Sparks from a passing train started a grass fire that spread into a field and along the road. Several collisions occurred but she was the only seriously hurt.
Maytag company of Newton Iowa reports net profit for the March quarter of 390 928 dollars or seven cents a common share compared with 88 323 dollars or 11 cents on the $3 preferred stock in the like 1938 quarter.
A banquet for mothers and daughters will be held in the North Liberty Methodist church parlors on Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. Mrs Lee Ranshaw will be toastmaster and Mrs Homer Cherrington of Iowa City will be speaker. Mrs L L Stoner is chairman of publicity and tickets.
Frank Nye reports that Gary George A Wilson plans to inspect all 15 institutions under the board of control, aligning with Republican senators who support cleaning up the system. They warn resignations may follow the board’s removal, noting Warden W H Frazer has resigned from the Anamosa reform school, and presidential portraits of Roosevelt Lincoln and Washington adorn the chambers.
Rep A H Avery, a Spencer Republican, asked to leave for coffee during a house call but was barred by a seat rule. He received coffee and pie at his desk while the row remained in effect. Overnight similar tensions emerged as Northwest and Southeast Iowa leaders pushed to sway senators. The next day the senate reconsidered and confirmed four governors appointees.
Airmail firm Automatic Airmail Inc formed by Louis P. Wulf and others to manufacture pickup equipment and operate routes. Directors include Louis P. Wulf E V Lutz Willard Lee Arnold Wulf Alva Mohl. Officers: President Louis Wulf Vice President E V Lutz Secretary Alva Mohl Treasurer Willard Lee. Capital stock $10 000. Also notes a double wedding at the Presbyterian manse Christina Rentsch and Willis Vehrens. Clyda Jean Strothers and Willis R. Harkrider.
The ad claims kidney strain causes backache and night awakenings with a list of related symptoms. It promotes a scientific prescription called cystex with a money back guarantee and urges readers to start a test today at druggists with a per dose price.
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