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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

17

Various Local Legal Notices and Births in Cedar Rapids

A mix of small court actions and notices include fines and suspended penalties for speeding and muffler violations, vagrancy sentences, and a 30 day floaters. Births list two daughters at Mercy and St Luke's hospitals with parental details. deaths include Nellie Craig and Lee Hoening. Local residents named include Edward Letts and Roy Horn among others.

Mas Dean Swatos Fofth Avenue Ferrer Lopez Tampa Fla Edward Letts Roy Horn Toursville Kiard WL Perry Central Hotel Nellie Craig O. O. Ogden First Avenue E Lee Hoening Toddville

Czech Festival at Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids

A Czech festival event presented by Czech Fine Arts is set for 7 30 p.m. at the Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum Czech Fine Arts

Mount Mercy Graduating Class Stages Our Dearest Possessions

The Mount Mercy academy graduation class presented the one act drama Our Dearest Possessions by Sister Mary Josephine in the academy auditorium before a capacity audience. Bettie Jo Fitzgerald played Mrs Harvey Clark with Eunice Boyle as Millicent Clark and Mary Elizabeth Hiegel as Hilda Blaine. Connie Sheridan appeared as Jane Harris, Florence Freeman as Miss Perry, and Bernice Svoboda as the maid.

Mary Josephine Mount Mercy Academy Academy Bettie Jo Fitzgerald Harvey Clark Eunice Boyle Millicent Clark Hilda Blaine Mary Elizabeth Hiegel Connie Sheridan Jane Harris Florence Freeman Miss Perry

Bob Smythe Sign Company Installs Neon Equipment

Cedar Rapids oldest sign shop at 227 1st St SE adds modern neon equipment and can manufacture and service neon signs across eastern Iowa. For over twenty years Bob Smythe has served major firms and handled wall signs for Petersen Baking and others.

Aas Bob Smythe Cedar Rapids 1St St. SE Iowa Bob Smithe Iowa Electric Central States Electric Company Petersen Baking Company Bob Smither Dial

Josh Wilson's Spirit Live On Reprints Of When I Die

Thousands seek reprints of Josh Wilson's article When I Die as Charles B. Driscoll reintroduces it in a New York column. The Cedar Rapids Gazette veteran’s piece, printed after his death, has drawn wide reader interest with Mabel C Wilson arranging and selling reprints worldwide.

Josh” Wilson Driscoll Josh’s Wilson The Gazette Charles B. Driscoll New York Josh Wilson Wichita Wichita Beacon Josh Mabel C Wilson Wilson Cedar Rapids Gazette Fred Gray Gray Third Avenue SE Joshs Driscolls

Lloyd George calls for Chamberlain resignation amid war critique

Lloyd George condemns government leaders for shielding the prime minister with Churchill as criticism mounts over Norway aid. Keyes accuses the admiralty of "shocking ineptitude" and urges a Trondheim seizure, while observers foresee Chamberlain’s possible ouster within weeks.

Strabolgi Keyes Trondheim Oslofjord Chamberlain

Question Of Union Jurisdiction Raised For County Workers

Labor union representatives asked Linn county supervisors to delay a proposed working contract covering truck drivers operating engineers and maintenance staff. They argued overlapping AF L jurisdictions exist among Local 231 and locals 238 301 and 626 and asked for a district AF L settlement before action. The board urged clarification within about 30 days pending settlement.

Linn County American Federation of State J. D. White EB. St. Germain Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor William Green A. F. of L No. 231

Grinnell Tavern Beer License Revoked After Student Purchase

Grinnell college president John S. Nollen urged revocation of the Three Elms beer license after two students reported buying beer there while minors. The tavern, operated by Mark Brooks on Main Street near the campus, was left licenseless Wednesday.

Grinnell INL Three Elms John S. Nollen Grinnell College Mark Brooks

Iowa Evangelical Conference Opens with Sermon by Bishop Stauffacher

The eighty session of the Nowa Conference of the Evangelical church opened with Bishop C H Stauffacher delivering the Tuesday sermon at First Evangelical church in Des Moines. Delegates from area churches gathered as the conference runs through Sunday with meals provided by local churches and a candlelight communion service highlighting the spiritual focus.

C. H. Stauffacher Kansas City First Evangelical Church First Avenue Third Street Nowa Conference The Evangelical Church Bishop Stauffacher Cedar Rapids J. A Haclen Des Moines Stauffacher God Second Evangelical Church Missionary Society G.L. Bergman Story City Board of Missions LeMars F. R. Blakely Dumont G. A Stauffacher S. L. Barnhart Church of the Brethren C. R. Frankhauser Iowa

Benjamin Jump Elected President of Coe Student Council

Benjamin Jump of Cedar Rapids won the Coe College student council presidency with 429 of 650 votes, defeating Frank Bauder of West Union. Jump is the first independent president in years, with the finals held Tuesday.

Coe College Benjamin Jump Cedar Rapids Jump Frank Bauder West Union Chi Beta Fraternity Cosmos Board of Control Richard Keen Algona A Chi Beta Patricia Salter Delta Delta Delta Bob Johnson Dorothy Jean Pollock Geraldine James Hampton

Gross Refuses To Join GOP Caravan

Publican party officials propose a statewide caravan by bus to give all three gubernatorial candidates equal speaking opportunities. They argue voters deserve balanced access and that the plan mirrors a Nebraska primary effort. The note also mentions that some states require such campaigns by law. The world’s annual gold output is valued at $500 million.

Nebraska

Wide variance in Iowa electricity rates shown by federal study

The federal power commission report finds 11.6 to 117.1 percent differences in bills for 25 kilowatt hours among Iowa cities. Des Moines offers the lowest rate in large cities, while Cedar Rapids and Davenport top the scale with higher charges. Differences persist across 100 and 250 kilowatt hour blocks, with inland Cedar Rapids paying more due to fuel costs.

Iowa Federal Power Commission Des Moines Cedar Rapids Davenport Towa Sutherland Dows Towa Electric Light and Power Company Council Bluffs Commission Burlington Muscatine Boone Bellevue

Energy cost gap shows $350 for 100 kWh vs $760 peak

A fragment notes a price of $350 for 100 kilowatt hours, compared with Seymour's high of $760, indicating a substantial drop from the peak. The line implies a wide variance in energy rates or historical pricing.

Seymour

Missile Shatters Window At Pirks Residence

Sheriff investigates a window shattering at 4219 Mount Vernon Ave SE by a metal projectile found on the sill. Officials suspect a high powered air rifle. Separately, Sydney H. Diamond asks for executor fees in Elizabeth Weeks estate. Judge Haas voids prior award and to rule later. Alice Sage sues Frank Sage for cruel treatment. $500 attachment issued. Auto case Hayes vs Kula heard. juries award $1,230 to Bessie Kula and $224.55 to Frank M. Kula.

Jim Smith Henry Pirks Mount Vernon Avenue Wolds Sydney H. Diamond Elizabeth H. Weeks C. J. Haas Merchants National Bank Alice Sage Frank Sage Cedar Rapids State Supreme Court Ed Lundquist John J. Hayes Bessie J. Kula Frank M. Kula Bessie Kula

Study of Bugg Texts Explored By School Board

The board discussed possible substitutes for Bugg texts and noted seventh and eighth grade changes under study. The superintendent reported that history civics and geography books have been purchased for inspection as part of the review process.

Deamer

Rugg Texts Pulled From Omaha Schools Four Years Ago

The Omaha World Herald reported that Rugg books were discarded by the Omaha city schools four years earlier due to questionable textual matter and a subjective social science approach cited by A. J. Foy Cross, director of instruction.

Rugg Omaha World-Herald Omaha A. J. Foy Cross

Detective Wilson Fails to Arrest Suspect After Car Standoff

Suspect slips away as Detective Earl Wilson circles a car after a robbery report at Plaza hotel. Wilson, hindered by a knee injury, pursued on foot through Second Street and alleys but failed to detain the suspect who fled after a cigar box theft from Sarah Miller.

Second Street Third Street Danceland Earl Stanley Wilson Sarah Miller Plaza Hotel First Street Miller Stanley Conoco Patent Office

Doctor Edward Tow Dies by Suicide in California

Dr Edward Tow 59 of Sacramento California a Benton county native died Tuesday by self inflicted gunshot according to an International News Service dispatch He studied at Norway High School and Iowa State College Veterinary Surgery He had lived in Sacramento since leaving college Survivors include three sisters Julia Sarah Bertha Tow of Cedar Rapids and two brothers Jesse Tow of Le Grand and Sibert Tow of Paullina Iowa

Edward Tow Sacramento Calif Benton County International Tow Norway College of Veterinary Surgery Towa State College Press Dispatch California Towa Julia Sarah Bertha Cedar Rapids Jesse Tow Legrand Sibert Paullina

Gorman Waives Hearing and Is Bound Over to Grand Jury

George C. Gorman 57 of Cedar Rapids waived preliminary hearing on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was bound over to the grand jury before Judge Churchill after posting 500 dollars bond. Gorman was arrested Sunday at First avenue and Eighteenth street E by Patrolman Clapp and released on his own bond. The charge was filed Tuesday by Sergeant Day.

George C. Gorman Fourteenth Street Cedar Rapids H. R. Churchill Gorman James Clapp First Avenue Eighteenth Street G. K. Thompson Justice Churchill Clarence B. Day

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