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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1941

Page

3

Linn Draft Boards Estimate Two Months To Finish Classification

Linn county draft boards require at least two more months to complete classification of registrants for service. National draft director Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey urged immediate completion. East and west side boards show remaining classifications with Marion board projecting three months. Arthur Huntington, east side chairman, hopes all are classified before July 1.

Linn County Lewis B. Hershey Washington Hershey East Side Board West Side Board Marion Board Arthur Huntington

Officers Ordered to Active Duty in Army Call

First Lieut Richard L Naibert of Des Moines and Captain Earl L Meyers are listed in the Sev enth corps area call to active duty. Naibert reports for physical exam in Des Moines and will report to Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming on May 28. Meyers, formerly Cedar Rapids and with the US Food and Drug Administration, is ordered to Everett Washington.

Richard L. Naibert Grande Avenue SE Dental Reserve Seventh Corps Fort Francis E. Warren Wyo Earl L. Meyers Cedar Rapids United States Food and Drug Administration Everett Wash Naibert Des Moines

Court House News Indeterminate reformatory term for Cedar Rapids teen

Viola Gallagher aged 17 pleaded guilty to obtaining property by false pretenses and was given an indeterminate one year reformatory sentence suspended on County Attorney Crissman’s recommendation. She agreed to restitution for nearly 150 dollars in merchandise charged to Charles Rubek at two Cedar Rapids stores. Her husband Don Gallagher’s similar charge was dismissed. the Gallaghers live on Avenue NW and were arrested near Garner. Marion Langhen 26 of 407144 Avenue NW faced charges for contributing to delinquency of a 17 year old Troy Mills student. she was jailed on a Crissman subpoena. F R Cornish Will Probated: Merchants National Bank named executor.

Viola Gallagher Cedar Rapids H. C. Ring W. W. Crissman Gallaghers Avenue NW Garner Tom Condon Gallagher Crissman Marion Langhen A Avenue NW Justice Court Troy Mills Langhen Larry Condon

Cedar Rapids heirs named in Cornish will probate

The will of Frederick R. Cornish, dated Oct 24 last, was admitted to probate Monday with a $2,000 bond. Beneficiaries include Miss Helen Burton, Mrs. Josephine Mathews, George F. Miller, Frank S. Zanka all Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Dorothy E. Searles of Edwardsville Illinois, and Miss Nell Stanton of Waterloo. The estate of Vincenc Jandl was closed with executrix Frantiska Jandl reporting no property. Three new divorces, all for cruel and inhuman treatment, were filed for the September term: Helen M. Sipe seeks custody of two children and $10 weekly support. Dora Johns seeks divorce from Albert Johns. Agnes B. Strellner seeks divorce and custody of two children.

Frederick R. Cornish Helen Burton Josephine Mathews George F. Miller Frank S. Zanka Cedar Rapids Dorothy E. Searles Edwardsville Nell Stanton Waterloo Helen M. Sipe Leonard W. Sipe Dora Johns Albert Johns Agnes B. Strellner John E. Strellner Vincenc Jandl C. J. Haas Frantiska Jandl

Three Men Overcome By Gas In Refinery Tank

Three men overcome by gas while cleaning a wet mash tank at the Penick and Ford plant Monday afternoon were recovering Tuesday. James Whitmer and Eustace Hames were taken to St Luke's hospital. Donald Lackey recovered at the plant. Dr. Max Widmer said hydrogen sulfide from decomposing corn could cause nausea.

Penick and Ford James Whitmer Park Avenue SE Eustace Hames Eleventh Street St. Luke's Hospital Donald Lackey Max Widmer

Continental Buffet Adlight May 15 Roosevelt hotel

City notices include an ad for Continental Buffet on May 15 at the Roosevelt hotel and a church page update. The Unity Center ladies auxiliary will not meet this Wednesday as previously announced. Haircuts 25c at Hanna Barbers, 322 2nd Ave. Fort Des Moines exam for William H. Lohr precedes infantry service at Fort Leavenworth. Gerald events mention Mrs. Herbert Gerstman speaking Thursday and Annette Palmer circle guest day Friday with luncheon. Virgil Sheriff listed with family address.

Unity Center Ladies Auxiliary Annette Palmer First Congregational Church Paul Engel Linden Drive

Local Army Assignment and Community Notices

First avenue SW resident joined the army last August and is stationed at Fort Amador in the Panama Canal Zone for two years. Louis Dykhuizen, 27, of the Milner hotel, suffered a left leg fracture when a rock fell at the Concrete Materials quarry and he was taken to Mercy hospital. Ben Jones was fined 25 dollars and costs for assault and battery by Justice H. R. Churchill. he previously lived at 709 Eighth street SE but left four weeks ago. The Congenial Couples class of Central Park church will meet Thursday at Shaver park for a wiener roast with participants providing personal picnic provisions. Robert F. Ruhl, 1333 Avenue NE, son of Anamosa residents, has been accepted for the naval reserve as pharmacist third class in the hospital corps. he attends Coe College. The traffic men’s luncheon group will view the motion picture Singing Wheels at the Y M C A with Hawkeye Motor Express providing the film. An Oriental dinner for St John Syrian Orthodox church will be held at the C S P S hall on Eleventh avenue and Third street SE Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by dancing.

First Avenue SW Fort Amador Panama Canal Zone Louis Dykhuizen Milner Concrete Mercy Hospital Ben Jones Justice of the Peace H. R. Churchill Eighth Street Harry Behrens Robert F. Ruhl Avenue NE John H. Ruhl Anamosa Naval Reserve Ruhl Coe College Cedar Rapids St. John Syrian Orthodox Church C. S. P. S. Hall Eleventh Avenue Third Street SE

Triton Club Meeting At YMCA To Feature Travel Film

From 9 to 12 p.m tickets cost 75 cents, available from church members. Lawrence Hauskins will show colored motion pictures from trips to the Black Hills and Yellowstone Park at the Triton club meeting at the YMCA Tuesday at 7 p.m. Dinner is at 6 15 p.m. Bowling awards will be presented. William O. Gray of Cedar Rapids has been admitted to the bar in the northern district. admission ordered by Judge George C. Scott.

Lawrence Hauskins Black Hills Yellowstone Park Triton Club Y.M.C.A U. S William O. Gray Cedar Rapids United States District Court George C. Scott

Red Cross room moved to new downtown site

Red Cross sewing room relocated from 304 Third street SE to 308 Third street SE upstairs in the Armstrong building. Hours are 9 to 4 weekdays and 9 to noon Saturday. Apartment permit granted to Rose M. Lutz to convert a single dwelling into a three unit building. Burkart golf driving range permit renewed at 1854 Johnson Avenue.

Red Cross Red Cross Sewing Room Third Street SE Armstrong Building Rose M. Lutz Board of Adjustment Charles Burkart Johnson Avenue

Eye Glasses Found and Speeches at Club Luncheons

Finds Eye Glasses turned over to police by H R Green at 2005 Bever Avenue SE. Kerr Talks To Conoplans at Canopus club luncheon in Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids. J L Dalton to speak at May 27 luncheon. Dr David I Berger to speak at Morrison Illinois district youth fellowship convention on Christian Youth faces the World.

H. R. Green Bever Avenue SE Kerr Conoplans Sanford Kerr Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel J. L. Dalton Federal Bureau of Investigation Morrison David I. Berger Coe College Ill The Reformed Church Youth Fellowship Illinois Berger

Work accident cuts finger at Langhurst Motor Co

Fred Blazek 49 of 180 Sixteenth Avenue SW lost a left finger after it was torn in a compression wheel while working at Langhurst Motor Co. He arrived at St Luke's Hospital at 4 20 pm and the finger was amputated. He was discharged.

Fred Blazek Sixteenth Avenue SW Langhurst Motor Company Blazek St. Luke's Hospital

Newsies Attend Double Feature At New State Theater

Gazette newsies were guests of Ray Vernmont, manager of the New State theater, for a Monday evening. The program opened with The Sea Wolf starring Edward G. Robinson, followed by Road Show.

Newsies Robinson Gazette Newsies Ray Vernimont New State Theater the Sea Wolf Edward G. Robinson

Home of Howard Douglas Entered By Break-In

Howard Douglas of 1106 Elmhurst Drive NE reported a Sunday break in between 5 and 9 pm. Detectives found entry gained by cutting a screen in a side door on Monday.

Howard Douglas Elmhurst Drive

Missing Beer Bottles and Beads Struck From Scene

Police report notes two bottles of beer and a string of white crystal beads missing from a location. The brief details the items described as found in an initial inventory check and seeks witnesses to identify suspects or provide surveillance footage.

Emmett R. Cook Makes Cedar Rapids Visit

Emmett R. Cook, former Cedar Rapids resident now of Atlanta Georgia, visited Cedar Rapids on Monday. He was joined by his sister Mrs Milton Peace and Mr Peace of Clinton. Mr Cook, a native of Urbana Iowa, visited friends and relatives there before moving to Atlanta over twenty years ago.

Emmett R. Cook Cedar Rapids Atlanta Milton Peace Peace Clinton Mr. Cook Urbana Iowa Mrs. Cook Howard

Blow To Government Monetary Program

Washington report shows the House coinage committee on Tuesday dealt an unexpected setback to the government monetary program. The move signals potential delays and shifts in policy direction as lawmakers weigh impacts on the national economy.

Washington INS House Coining Committee

Amendment to Stabilization Bill Bans Gold Purchase Above Price

A 9 to 7 vote adopted an amendment to the stabilization bill prohibiting purchases of gold at more than a set price per ounce. The action reflects a policy shift in how the administration manages precious metals.

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Linn Lieut R. L. Naibert Capt Earl Meyers Court House News F. R. Cornish Merchants National Bank IMC. T. M. Reg U.S City Briefs Continental Buffet Hanna Barbers 2Nd Ave William H. Lohr Belle Plaine Fort Des Moines First Infantry Fort Leavenworth Kan Herbert Gerstman Marion Daniels Park Presbyterian Church Home Builders Virgil Sheriff Aden Buehler Bros First Street Wisconsin Ron Barts Cherie Braunschweiger Central Park Church Shaver Park Singing Wheels Y.M.C Hawkeye Motor Express Co Frank Ward Sunshine Mission Linwood Lord's Ground 1St Ave. E el Food Market Oxydol Secial Libby Hast Hills Bros. Coffee Florida Finest — “Meat Dept Libby’s Camay California Libby’s Chili del Monte Pineapple Lee del Monte Swift’s New Rinso del Monte Pears del Monte Peas D. M Shor’s van Camp's Cuba Texas Sunkist Idaho Santos Sauerkraut Pillsbury’s Spo Brookfield American Cheese Campbell's Soups Tall C Vas Prins Swift Fourth Avenue SE First Avenue E Croceries Third Avenue First Avenue Sixteenth Avenue Sixth Street 10Th ST Marton Coggon Griddle T. J. Hinkin
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