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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1941
Page
12
A 4 person budget meal plan outlines daily menus to ensure nutrition with calories protein minerals and vitamins. Creole wax beans recipe uses butter onion celery carrot tomatoes and wax beans served with bread and tea coffee and desserts. The Day cost is about 1.40 dollars and includes breakfast luncheon and dinner items with canned and fresh ingredients.
Army psychiatrists advise the draft to classify abnormally shy men as the top rejection type. Dr. Abraham Myerson says extreme shyness triggers strong physical and emotional reactions making army life intolerable. Also listed are suspicious hostile individuals, those with unstable moods, and feministic types as poor fits for service.
Reports from Berlin radio claim riots in Palestine but Arabs in Jerusalem report calm. British army soldiers parade through towns to cheering crowds while countryside resumes farming and traders market produce amid fading Iraqi flareups.
The Colonial Baking Company held a sales dinner for its entire force last Sunday at the Roosevelt. Dinner was served at 1:30 pm followed by a scales meeting. Speakers included John Roberts production manager at Campbell Taggart Associated Bakeries Kansas City Ma Russell Weterstrom Dallas office of the same company and Curl Ince Kansas City office. A feature was brief talks by local salesmen in new summer uniforms. The event was directed by Walter Brown manager of Colonial Baking Company of Cedar Rapids.
Arthur Baer recalls twenty year old editorials from 1921 that warned about preparedness rhetoric in Congress. He questions the bold metaphorical statements about Japan, flags, and national urgency, noting their publication in American newspapers of the era.
John Mazurek president of Gold Ray Bakery pleaded guilty in police court to violating agriculture and market laws. Bread loaves marked 16 ounces were found to weigh 20 ounces, exceeding the one ounce per pound variance allowed by law.
More than 80 members of Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses fifth district will attend the annual banquet at the Lafayette club room at 6 30 pm next Wednesday. The district includes Mercy and University of Iowa hospitals in Iowa City and St Lukes and Mercy hospitals in Cedar Rapids. Mrs J T Trecker will review The Man Who Came To Dinner and Mrs Ndith Reed Atkinson will sing spirituals. Mr Clark will discuss the Blue Cross hospital insurance plan. The 21 graduating class members from St. Jane's hospital will be guests.
The piece reflects on a boy’s future and the tasks ahead as years pass. A grandfather advises bravery and mercy, urging the young reader to stay cheerful, faithful, and true to promises. It emphasizes facing destiny with courage and trust.
On May 5 1941 Christina Roland and Sylvia Metzger were appointed as executrices of Barbara Petrik estate in Linn County Iowa. They request all debts to be paid promptly and all claims to be filed with the Linn County Clerk. Elderkin Locher serve as attorneys for the estate.
Notice announces the appointment and qualification of Rose A. Ussipper as executor of the estate of Chat Henry Anussicker in Linn County Iowa. Creditors are notified to present their claims to the clerk of Linn County District Court within lawful time and in proper form. Attorney Crissman represents the estate.
Mamie Cocker now at Mary Nell Beauty Shop 24217. Helen Louise Libal, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Rolaibal, 2760 Iowa Ave SE, had emergency appendectomy Thursday at St Luke’s hospital. A curb and gutter petition for WN Street SW from 14th to 15th Ave referred to engineering. Gardenias 2 for 35¢ pansies 10¢, double uallyhock canterbury bells foxgloves 10¢ each. Rosemont advertisement. Supt Ro F Hedemann brought 27 Nichols High freshman to Cedar Rapids to sign with WMT. Dr Frank A Tindhorst counsel and exec secretary of Christian education to speak Sunday at Trinity Methodist. Shueyville United Brethren worship Sunday 9:80. Suspect. Motherhood of the Sreft of Geet Sunday school 10:30. Praabel charged with reckless driving after collision with police department three wheel bicycle. hearing set for Nonedvis.
Police report that a 51 year old landlady was murdered by her tenant after the landlady refused to redecorate rooms in her apartment. Authorities say the suspect admitted the fatal act and the attack followed the dispute.
Formal charges allege she battered Carrie N Seymer with a lead pipe and forced gloves down her throat on Tuesday. Seymer’s body was found in her apartment after a telephone operator heard screams and a struggle when the line was knocked from the hook.
Notre Dame's baseball squad shows geographic diversity with players from Dorchester Massachusetts to Palo Alto California. The article notes Altnats and New York ties each contributing four players to the roster.
In the District Court of Iowa for Linn County a notice announces the hearing on the proof and admission of the will alleged to be the Last Will and Testament of FW Armstran, deceased, dated Cedar Rapids May 14947. The hearing is set for March 1, 1941 at 9 o clock in the morning. Clerk Edwin Lundquist and attorney Grimm Fiatl Shettleworth & Ine are listed.
W W Mastin was reelected president of the Credit Men's Association at a dinner meeting in the Montrose Corn room. Milo O Han was named secretary, with Glenn Motes as first vice president Nelle Cras ford as second vice president and Lumir Stiites as treasurer.
Fragmentary text outlines a monetary change or distribution plan with figures like 11.11 and references to per person allocations. Names and places are unclear due to damaged OCR, hindering precise identification of event, date, and organizations involved.
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