Librarians Rally to Standard War Service in Iowa District
More than 70 librarians and trustees met in Cedar Rapids to hear Mis association urge continued high standards and expanding library services during wartime. Speakers highlighted rural library programs, reading programs, adult education, and the need for school library legislation, with county roll calls on Victory Book campaigns and a luncheon at the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Iowa
Velma Harrow
Toledo
Harry Boyd
Cedar Rapids
Frank Bedell
Linn County
Farm Bureau Women
Lucile Christiansen
Alburnett
Margaret Stewart
Linnee
Farm Bureau Women's Organization
Marjorie Mason
Maquoketa
Marie Welsh
Clinton
Helen Rex
Marshalltown
State Library Extension Committee
Midwest Industrial Arky Plant Approved
Senators Gurney and Bulow announced that the Defense Plant Corporation approved a 152000 loan to convert a Yankton brewery into an industrial alcohol plant for defense. They hailed it as a first step toward solving the Midwest agricultural surplus and meeting rising alcohol demand in defense work.
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Washington
Gurney
R-Sd
Bulow
D-S.d
Defense Plant Corporation
Midwest
Yankton
S. D
DPC
South Dakota
Alcohol to rubber plant plan could speed tire production
Dr. Leo M. Christensen, chemo research director at the University of Araska, said in Omaha that starting grain to alcohol plants now to make rubber could yield tires by Christmas. He argued rapid plant construction could meet both military and civilian needs.
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Omaha
Leo M. Christensen
University of Araska
Decorah Woman Named Conference Officer
Decorah resident Mrs. Albert H. Bartter was elected first vice-president of the Iowa Federation of Congressional Christian Women at the 103rd annual meeting in Waterloo. Mrs. George Mathews of Danville was chosen second vice president, with Mrs. N. W. McBeath of Des Moines serving as president through 1944. Mrs. Bartter succeeds Mrs. A. R. McLaughlin, Ames. Grinnell's Mrs. George Clark was elected recording secretary and Mrs. Ralph B. Noyce reelected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clark
Grinnell
Ralph B. Noyce
Legion Convention Parades Cut As War Alters Plans
The American Legion will shorten its annual convention to three days from a week and drop the traditional parade and music contests. The 19–21 September meeting shifts from New Orleans to the Midwest with Detroit as host and Indianapolis St Louis and Kansas City listed as interested cities. Leo J. Custer of Cedar Rapids IA heads the convention committee as the national executive committee reviews invitations.
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Indianapolis
American Legion
World War Veterans Organization
Legion
New Orleans
Midwest
Leo J. Custer
Cedar Rapids
Detroit
St. Louis
Kansas City
Hike Planned for Children in Northeast Section
Eight and older children in the northeast city section are asked to gather at Polk school at 10 a.m. Saturday for the annual hike. Bring lunch and wear old clothes and comfy shoes. Three recreation leaders will supervise. games precede and follow eating, with return by 3 p.m. If rain, hike postponed a week.
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Polk School
Playground and Recreation Commission
Blast Fatal to 250 An Anti Nazi Sabotage Scene
An explosion at Tessenderloo Belgium killed about 250 and damaged nearby homes and a chemical factory. The plant produced artificial fertilizers and washing preparations, with claims it also made acids for explosives. Sabotage blamed on Belgian resistance White Brigade and fires linked to German occupation.
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Tessenderloo
Ah Py Omnical School
Berlin
Belgium
Cce
Antwerp
White Brigade
Thiriau
la Croyere
Brussels
Deaths Frank E Ehrhardt 113 Cedar Rapids resident
Frank E Ehrhardt 113 of First Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 5 17 am Friday after a long illness. He worked 25 years as a switchman for the North Western railroad, retiring in January. He married Lillian Mae Brown on November 24 1919 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife a daughter and four grandchildren all of Waterloo two brothers one sister and two nephews. Funeral at Turner chapel 2 30 pm Sunday Reverend W Z Henline to officiate. Burial Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Frank Edward Ehrhardt
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
North Western Railroad
Lillian Mae Brown
Lloyd Peverill
J. A. Wilcox
Donald, Lloyd
Charles Peverill
Waterloo
Carrie Mulock
This City
Walter Ehrhardt
Robert Mulock
Newark
N. J
Mary Shiele
Ehrhardt
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
O.R.C
Turner Chapel
W. Z. Henline
United Brethren Church
Linwood Cemetery
Ossian Bee Sold to Calmar Courier Editor
Ossian Bee owner T F Schmitz sells the paper after 37 years to Don Amundsen editor of the Calmar Courier. Schmitz’s son Frank has served as publisher and departs May 7 for active army duty. Amundsen will take possession once arrangements are made in Calmar. Mrs Amundsen is Rosalind Riveland daughter of Cornell and Mrs Riveland of Ossian.
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Ossian
T. F. Schmitz
Ossian Bee
Don Amundsen
Calmar Courier
Schmitz
Frank
Amundsen
Calmar
Rosalind Riveland
Cornell Riveland
Boobies Dive in Unison From 70 Feet
Flocks of boobies plunge from 70 feet to hunt fish and vanish in a flash, a coordinated display noted by observers.
Baby Russell Walker Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital
Russell Walker ten day old son of Mr and Mrs Russell Walker of 405 Fest avenue SW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 6 p m Thursday Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Francis Jones Hopkinton and Mr and Mrs Walter Karch Alburnett The body will be taken from Brush chapel to Lafayette cemetery near Alburnett for burial Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Walker
Fest Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Francis Jones
Hopkinton
Walter Karch
Alburnett
Brush Chapel
Lafayette Cemetery
Mrs Helen Martinson Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Helen Anna Martinson wife of Everett A Martinson of 1129 Tenth Street NW Cedar Rapids died at her home at 10 25 pm Thursday after a prolonged illness Born December 29 1904 in Berlin Germany she came to Cedar Rapids in 198 On
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Helen Anna Martinson
Everett A. Martinson
Tenth Street
Berlin
Germany
Cedar Rapids
Anne Adams Pattern 4093 Available in Many Women’s Sizes
Anne Adams pattern 4093 offered in sizes 12 through 40 with an entire ensemble using 544 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16. Send fifteen cents plus one cent for mail to The Gazette Pattern Department 243 West 17th St New York NY to receive a copy of the Summer 1942 Pattern book detailing a complete wardrobe plan for a dual life including tailored and evening wear.
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Anne Adams
The
Gazette Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Cedar Rapids Woman Married in Iowa City Dies in Cedar Rapids
Aug 19 1933 marriage to Everett Martinson in Iowa City. survived by husband daughter Marlene son James and mother Mrs Helen Krause of Cedar Rapids. Funeral at Moon Chapel 2 p.m. Sunday conducted by Rev P L Bornhoft. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Everett Martinson
Iowa City
Trinity Lutheran Church
Marlene
James
Helen Krause
Cedar Rapids
Moon Chapel
P. L. Bornhoeft
Mile Chihak Funeral Services Set at Brosh Chapel
Funeral services for Mile Chihak age 113 A Avenue NE who died in a Cedar Rapids hospital on Tuesday will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Brosh chapel conducted by T. B. Hlubucek. Burial will follow at Bohemian National cemetery with friends invited to call at the chapel.
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Mile Chihak
Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Brosh Chapel
T. B. Hlubucek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Dutch Freighter Sunk Off East Coast
A small Dutch freighter was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off the Atlantic east coast Tuesday four hours after leaving an east coast port. About six of its 43 crewmen were lost with 37 survivors rescued from a lifeboat and two rafts by a naval ship two hours after the attack.
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Lewes, del
Atlantic Cdéast
Navy Department
Iowa Flyers Begin Eight Week Army Instructor Course
Col. Dan Hunter announced that 55 Iowa Civil Air Patrol volunteers are starting an intensive eight week training to become Army Air Corps instructors. Training runs in Dubuque Iowa City Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Waterloo Clarion Pella Jefferson. Many CAP top officers are among the trainees.
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Des Moines
Dan Hunter
Lowa Civil Air Patrol
Iowa
Army Air
Capry
Dubuque
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Clarion
Pella
Jefferson
CAP
Hunter
Roosevelt clarifies foreign relations control amid BEW debate
President Roosevelt said Secretary of State Cordell Hull remains responsible for handling relations with foreign powers amid a power struggle with the BEW over who conducts negotiations on economic matters. He cited rubber trafficking plans in Mexico as an example and emphasized the state department should carry out actual negotiations.
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Washington
INS
State Department
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Board of Economic Are
BEW
Hull
Mexico
Crowley Dismissed on DUI Charge. Plea to Reckless Driving
In a courthouse action, the drunk driving charge against Joe W. Crowley, resident of Monticello Coggan area, was dismissed for lack of evidence. A reckless driving charge was substituted. Crowley pled guilty and was fined $100 plus costs. The arrest occurred in Coggan on March 8 by the town marshal H R Churchill.
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Joe W. Crowley
Monticello
Coggan
William W. Crissman
Crowley
Office of the Peace
H. R. Churchill
Suspect Pleads to Marion Theft in Daylight Robbery
George Duncan a 54 year old transient was arrested by Marion Police Chief Gene Miller minutes after a daylight safe robbery at the Stamp Insurance office. He faced a county judge on a breaking and entering charge and was remanded in jail after failing to post 1000 bail. Miss Ruth Maier identified him and more than 130 was found on his person.
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George Duncan
Gene Miller
Marion
G. K. Thompson
Duncan
Stamp Insurance Company
Ruth Maier
Miss Maier
Judge Denies Void of Nunneley Information in Bail Case
Judge G K Thompson overruled applications to set aside information and reduce bail for Violet Nunneley charged with uttering a forged instrument. He upheld a third motion demanding more specific information and amplified minutes of testimony. Nunneley, held on high bond, was part of a trio arrested after a series of bad checks in Cedar Rapids.
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Violet Nunneley
G. K. Thompson
Nunneley Har
Driver Held for Denver Police Arrest Puts Albert E Andrew in Custody
Albert E Andrew, 35, of 810 First Street SW and a driver for Denver-Chicago Trucking, was arrested by Sheriff Pete Whittemore Forrest for unknown charges in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Andrew
First Street
Pete Whittemore Forrest
Denver warrant leads to Linn County jail detention
Traschel is held on a Denver warrant at Linn County jail after waiving extradition. He faces charges of failing to support two minor children living with his former wife Lena M. Andrew who swore out the warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traschel
Denver
Linn County
Cong Benets
Colorado
Lena M. Andrew
Nolan divorce action dismissed on motion of plaintiff
Betty Nolan sued Albert F. Nolan for divorce and the case was dismissed by Judge G. K. Thom on Mrs. Nolan's motion Friday. She was taxed with court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Nolan
Albert F. Nolan
G. K. Thom
Mrs. N
Lisbon woman Bertha Siver probate admitted
The will of Bertha M. Siver of Lisbon who died April 20 was admitted to probate in district court Thursday. Bert Siver, her husband, was confirmed executor without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Siver
Lisbon
Fire-Fighting Program Inaugurated by Ickes
Secretary Harold L. Ickes launched an emergency fire protection program for 130 million forest acres. The effort, begun Friday, is in cooperation with the Office of Civilian Defense, the Forest Service, and state and private agencies under Interior Department oversight.
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Washington (Lp
Secretary of Interior
Harold L. Ickes Friday
Office of Civilian Defense
The
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Canada Newsprint Output in First Months of 1940
Canada produced 1,003,080 tons of newsprint in the first four months of 1940, reflecting industrial activity during the period.
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Canada
Greek native buys uniforms for Davenport guards
Charles Bookidis of Davenport, president of Ucanco Candy, says he invested 800 dollars to fund uniforms for Davenport's guard. He states the expense is an act of patriotism, noting he cannot join the army due to age but his birthplace taught that country comes first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Davenport
Charles Bookidis
Ucanco Candy Company
Ee B
Iowa
Statement Reflects Stand for Better U S Efforts
A quoted remark emphasizes a belief in delivering top quality for the United States, underscoring a commitment to excellence and national pride. The speaker frames the goal as entitlement to the best possible effort and results.
Moderate driving extends car life urges Chicago club chief
CHICAGO. M Hayes president of the Chicago Motor club says owners should drive daily to warm the engine. Idle time harms batteries tires and engines and now becomes a patriotic duty to prevent repairs and extend car life with moderate use.
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Chicago
M. Hayes
Chicago Motor Club
Hayes
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