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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1943
Page
4
Iowa reports 1942 births 49,235 the highest since 1925 while deaths fell to 25,146 the lowest since 1925. Heart disease remains leading killer with 7,441 deaths. pneumonia drops under 1,000 for first time since records. Health commissioner urges preventive care and physician cooperation on the home front.
Harley F. McCalley 69 died at 7 05 a m Friday at his home 928 Eleventh street after a long illness He was born March 3 1874 in Marion township son of George W and Alice Templeman McCalley He retired from his farm northwest of Marion in 1941 He married Donna Belle Fullerton Jan 25 1898 she died Feb 12 1909 and he married Mabel Harris Sept 14 1910 He was a member of the Marion Methodist church Osceola lodge No 18 I O O F Survived by wife three sons Park L Cedar Rapids Robert C and Ray McCalley Marion four grandchildren and a sister Mrs Olive Emmons Marion Services Sunday at 2 pm in Yocom chapel with Rev Arthur W Henke H Carter burial Oak Shade cemetery Friends may call at chapel
The Rev Mr and Mrs W J Trimble hosted an open house at 708 Fourth Avenue celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Attending were daughter in law Beatrice Trimble of Marion and granddaughter VerLee Andrle of Ely.
Marian Elizabeth Busby daughter of Mrs. George Edward Busby of Washington D C wed John W Fogleman son of J L Fogleman of Raleigh at St Johns chapel Washington cathedral The ceremony was conducted by Rev W Curtis Draper Jr The bride employed in the general accounting office wore a powder blue dress with navy accessories Her corsage included yellow roses and lilies of the valley Best man was Orville Madson Matron of honor Mrs Howard Simms wore dusty pink A luncheon followed at Alban Towers The couple will reside at 2027 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington D C after a brief wedding trip
Deibert Stewart of Viola and LeRoy Jordan of Alburnett win spots for Hawkeye Hoy state at Grinnell College. Richard Schrimper and Robert Lundy of Marion also selected with support from Marion post and Lions club. Mrs Meci and daughter Caroline visit Des Moines relatives while Vera Reichert returns home after mastoid operation. Local ads note prices on Hind's honey and almond lotion, thermos refills, and grocery specials.
Mary Mentzer Hollingsworth longtime Marion postmaster since 1936 died suddenly at her home after a heart attack. She married Elmer Hollingsworth in 1916 and served in civic groups including OE.S. and D.A.R. Funeral plans were to be announced with friends welcome at Yocom chapel.
Mrs. Ralph J. Kendall was elected regent of the Marion Linn chapter D A R in a Wednesday ceremony at Mrs. R E Leidigh’s home. New officers include Mrs. J L Gritzner as vice regent and Mrs. Emery J Miller as recording secretary. Allen R McElwain, Marion air raid warden, said the blackout was carried out with sirens at 9 10 p m and lights out until all clear at 10 p m. There was a note on the 20 minute prep time. Eleanore Nelson traveled to Omaha Friday for the weekend with her sister.
The Rev. Ver non H. Carter will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday at Marion Methodist Church on the theme Walking Trees. The union service will be led by Rev. C. V. R. De Jong at 7 45 p m with Mrs La Verna Crew playing the organ prelude and Kathryn Kassler and Jane Helen Newlin performing pro cessional and recessional. The high school mixed chorus will sing.
Mrs Lyle Fitz Simmons, long resident of Lomita California, arrived for an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs P I Kinkead. Lieut Fitz Simmons has departed for foreign service.
Alfred M. Landon told Des Moines Republicans not to engage in a intra party fight over future foreign policy. He noted that 1944 candidates and platforms won't be decided for over a year and that Allies will influence postwar planning. He endorsed Spangler’s support for renewing reciprocal trade agreements.
The Office of Price Administration imposes nationwide price ceilings on soap effective May 24, capping more than 100 varieties and brands. The policy keeps soap prices at January 1942 levels and excludes drug stores, 5 and 10 cent shops, dry goods stores, and similar retailers from the mandate in Iowa.
Mrs Norman Newton of Vinton learns her husband, a first lieutenant in the infantry, was wounded in action in North Africa on April 7. He has been overseas since last fall. Lieut. Newton is the son of Mr and Mrs William Newton, Vinton farmers.
At the University of Iowa about 1000 army students arrived. President Virgil M. Hancher said enrollment through the armed forces appears settled for now and no large additions are expected. He noted capacity is not yet reached and the government may inspect facilities and contract for specialized schools later. Possible programs include pre medicine pre dentistry personnel psychology or Aryian language to prepare men for postwar policing duties.
More than 7,900 Wacks will parade at Fort Des Moines to celebrate the WAAC’s first birthday. The event forms at 10 a.m. on the post parade grounds with forty motor transport vehicles including ambulances jeeps and command cars in the lineup.
The Des Moines district Office of Price Administration announced new maximum retail prices for rayon hosiery to cut 5 to 40 cents per pair. The schedule takes effect Saturday nationwide and in Iowa. Retailers must identify full length ray on hosiery by construction and post a table of construction grades and maximum prices.
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