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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1947

Page

8

Iowa U Receives Gifts Exceeding One Hundred Thousand

University of Iowa collects more than 100000 in gifts and grants announced by President Virgil Hancher after state board acceptance. Rockefeller Foundation provides 62400 for a five year study on cultural sources of childhood personality led by Prof. Robert Sears. additional funds support pediatrics psychology, nutrition, internal medicine and chemistry research, a dormitory program, and a Guggenheim art gift.

Iowa City University of Iowa Virgil Hancher State Board of Education Rockefeller Foundation Robert R. Sears Child Welfare Research Station U. S. Public Health Service General Mills, Inc H. M. Hines Bristol Myers Company W. D. Paul Department of Internal Medicine The Nutrition Foundation, Inc George Kalnitsky Proctor and Gamble Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Peggy Guggenheim New York City Sears Septemer

Increase in Pig Production Urged

The agriculture department urged a 15 percent rise in pig production this fall to bolster the pork supply in 1948. With a fall crop near 35 million pigs, up from 30.6 million, total yearly output would approach 88 million, about 5 million more than 1946, as pork demand is expected to stay strong and prices may rise above government support levels.

Washington Agriculture Department

Woman Awarded 13500 in Fall Injury Suit

A district court jury in Des Moines awarded Jane Robertson, 24, damages of 13500 in her personal injury suit against Sally's Service Inc. Robertson, a former woman marine, was injured July 10, 1945, in a fall at the garage.

Des Moines Jane Robertson Sally’s Service, Inc

Net Airlines Report 1946 Loss Versus 1945 Income

The Civil Aeronautics Board reports that the nation's 20 domestic airlines had an indicated net operating loss of 5,675,615 dollars for 1946, compared with net operating income of 34,116,761 dollars in 1945.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board

May Tells Court Story of His Deals with Garssons

Former Rep. Andrew J. May testified that 7500 of the 53000 he allegedly received from Henry and Murray Garsson came as lawful deals tied to manganese ore land in Greenbrier West Virginia. He described loans and notes, and said his wartime House Military Affairs role spurred broad war production interest while maintaining the payments related to the land deal were proper.

May Garssons Washington INS Andrew J. May D-Ky Henry Murray Garsson House Garsson Henry A. Schweinhaut Henry Garsson Greenbrier W. Va Garsson Brothers First National Bank Cincinnati Congress Pearl Harbor

Fifteen Year Old Confesses to Weckler Ransom Letter

FBI: a 15 year old in Duluth admitted sending a ransom note to George Weckler father of eight year old Georgia Jean Weckler missing since May 1 from a farm near Fort Atkinson. He claimed to have mailed a $1,000 demand and to have picked up the package and will be prosecuted in federal court at St Paul.

Jefferson Wis Federal Bureau of Investigation Duluth Minn George Weckler Georgia Jean Weckler Fort Atkinson Francis Garity Milwaukee FBI Garity H. K. Johnson Minnesota Weckler Johnson Federal District Court St. Paul

Giving Away Cash to Courteous Motorists

In Cicero Illinois police tried to give away 85 dollars to courteous motorists but found only four deserving drivers. A trucker who stopped to help an elderly woman was awarded one dollar after being told by an officer he had shown courtesy.

Chicago Cicero Cicero Safety Council

Rationing of Scotch Whisky May End Soon

Des Moines AP report says the Iowa Liquor Control Commission may end wartime rationing on imported Scotch whisky by about June 1. Chairman Dick R. Lane noted no commission plan to take that last step. All other liquors have been released from wartime restrictions.

DES Moines Iowa Liquor Control Commission Dick R. Lane

Loras Dean Named To Catholic U Faculty

The Rev. F. J. Houlahan registrar and dean of studies at Loras College has been named to the Catholic University of America faculty in Washington, D.C. Born in Walker, Iowa, he was educated at Loras and ordained December 22, 1928 in Rome. The article also notes a myth about Albion, son of Poseidon, and his role in Britain.

Britain Still Great Power, Bevin Asserts

In a Commons speech closing a foreign affairs debate, Ernest Bevin, the British foreign secretary, vowed Britain remains a great power and will not seek bankruptcy. He defended Britain’s Middle East policy, stressing continued vital interests and good will of independent states in the region.

London Ernest Bevin Britain House of Commons Middle East Bevin

Reich Scientists Aid U S Work on Guided Missiles

FRANKFURT INS reports the U S army European command says 350 German scientists joined the United States under Operation Paperclip boosting U S guided missiles research by a decade. Notable figures include Dr. Ernest Steinhoff and Dr. Martin Schilling.

Reich U.S Frankfurt INS United States Army European Command United States Ernest Steinhoff Martin Schilling Wright Aviation Field Dayton Ohio Army

Johnson County Farm Resident Ends Life

Roland, a 60 year old resident of the Johnson county farm, died in Iowa City hospital from a shotgun wound to the chest. Coroner Frank Love ruled the death a self inflicted act. He had been visiting a farm about a mile and a half from the county institution when found in the yard with a chest wound. The shooting occurred around 10 am.

Iowa City Roland Johnson County Frank Love Love

Cedar Rapids Church Notices Nonconforming schedule of many area churches

Cedar Rapids churches list morning Bible classes worship times and speakers including Calvary Twelfth Street Rev Rod ney C Gould and Dr Raymond Ludwigson at First and Zion and others. Services cover sermons from The Movement of New Life to Gods Transforming Power with YF and junior activities noted.

Immaculate Conception and Nearby Parishes Mass Times

Listings for Immaculate Conception St alongside St Ludmila St Matthew's St Patrick's and St Wenceslaus with parish addresses and mass schedules. Include weekend confessions and weekday masses. note assistants and priests for each church and Holy Day hours.

Parsonage Services to Feature Two Churches in City

On Second Third avenue and Sixth street SW the Rev I E Linkletter leads church school at 9 45 am with worship and communion at 10 50 am delivering a sermon A Springtime Parable CYF 6 30 pm At First 840 Third avenue SE Dr Carroll C Roberts conducts services with workers' prayer at 9 30 am Bible school at 9 45 am and worship and communion at 10 45 am with sermon So Long as There Are Homes CYF 6 30 pm A service honoring Mrs Frederick Murray a 1947 American mother is scheduled at 7 pm

Third Avenue Sixth Street I. E. Linkletter Carroll C. Roberts Workers Frederick Murray

First Church of Christ Scientist Service Times

Sunday school 9 45 a m worship 11 sermon Mortals and Immortals Wednesday testimonial meeting 8 p m Reading room 318 Paramount theater building open daily except Sunday 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m

First Church of Christ Scientist Second Avenue SE Paramount Theater

Sunday services and activities at Milton C. Early church

Rev. Milton C. Early leads Sunday school at 9 45 with J Dean Stoner in charge worship at 10 55 featuring the sermon She Dwelt Under the Palm. An evening song service 7 30, parental guidance discussion Tuesday 8 p m, prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m, and Christian Fellowship Friday at 616 Sixteenth Street and E 1057 Fourth Avenue SE, The.

Milton C. Early J. Dean Stoner Christian Fellowship Group Sixteenth Street Fourth Avenue

Sunday worship schedules at 1122 I Avenue NW and 716 Eighth Avenue NW

Two churches publish service times: at 1122 I Avenue NW a song service at 10 30, communion at 11 45, and a 7 30 service. at 716 Eighth Avenue NW a song service at 10, Bible study at 10 15, sermon at 11 by Evangelist Harold Shasteen of Des Moines, communion at 11 30, and evening service Sunday through Friday at 7 30.

Harold O. Shasteen Church of Christ Eighth Avenue S.W I Avenue NW Eighth Avenue NW Harold Shasteen Des Moines

Edgewood Sunday school 10 15 jam Verlan Smith superintendent

Edgewood schedules include Sunday school at 10 15 led by superintendent Verlan Smith, a Christian Youth meeting at 7 30 with speaker Jim Kikendall, plus adult and youth prayer gatherings and Bible school at 9 45 with worship at 10 55 featuring a sermon A Feast of Good Things.

Edgewood Verlan Smith Jim Kikendall Shannon’s High's Dairy Dale Mt. Vernon Road Thirty-fourth Street Timothy Starr Great Challenger Club Bible Club

Church Services and Schedules Across Several Parishes

Listings show multiple churches with service times sermons and school programs. Rev Milton E White leads Bethany 1300 Sixth St SW with 10 a.m Sunday school and 11 a.m worship. Rev J Richard Wagner at First Washington Ave Seventeenth St SE with 9:45 a.m school and 10:55 a.m service. Rev D A Loferski at St John s Nineteenth St and Park Ave SE with 11 a.m sermon. Rev A G Colbourne at Grace A Ave and Sixth St NE with 8 a.m communion and 11 a.m sermon. Additional daily 7 a.m services and Friday 9 a.m, penance Saturdays 7:30 p.m. Church notices list bells and affiliations.

Bethany Sixth Street Milton E. White A. H. Bliss Christ Washington Avenue Seventeenth Street J. Richard Wagner Willard Gibbs McKinley High School Capella Pilgrim Fellowship Pil_ grim Sparks St. John’s Nineteenth _ street Park Avenue D. A. Loferski Grace A Avenue A. G. Colbourne Iowa Pennance

Czech Church Services Schedule in SW District

At Czech-1510 Second Street Southwest and First Avenue at L Street Southwest, Dr. Milo Filipi and Rev. Frederick H. Haag preside. Church school starts 9:30 am with worship at 10:30 am including sermons "What More" and "If God Would Go Fishing Too." Youth Fellowship meets at 7 pm and 6:30 pm respectively with topics "The Golden Rule" and related discussions.

Second Street Milo Filipi Eighth Avenue L Street Frederick H. Haag

Churches and pastors serving several Missouri season listings

First U S C A on Third avenue and Tenth street SE holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 with sermon by Dr J O Simon Luther league at 6 30 p m Bethany Missouri 2044 First avenue NE Rev E Wiug farer services 8 15 and 10 45 a m Sunday school 9 30 fellowship club 7 30 p m Walther league Parents Night and birthday anniversary Tuesday 7 45 p m St Mark s Little theater of the VY M C A Rev Roland Johnson church school and Bible class at 10 a m worship at 11 sermon Christian Courage and Confidence Trinity Missouri First avenue and Fourteenth street SW Rev P L Bornhoeft worship 9 15 a m Sunday school 9 15 worship at 10 45 Mr Bornhoeft speaking Junior Walther league Our Savior s American First avenue and Thirty seventh street NE Rev J F Wipperman Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 sermon The Ascension Message of the Two Men in White

Westminster Third Avenue Bever Fourteenth Street Andrew E. Kurth Central Park B Avenue Seventeenth Street Allan E. Schoff Junior High C. E Fifth Street Theodore G.lilley Bible School Junior High Fellowship Twenty-sixth Street Chapel Society Hus Ninth Avenue Zdenek Pauk Westminster Fellowship Sinclair Memorial Twelfth Avenue Tenth Street Ralph Colton Bible K. P. Hall First Avenue Eloise Page Clinton Belle Tracy Cedar Rapids Church of the Foursquare Gospel Cline Halsey Harold T Wood Muncie Ind Children’s Church of God Ellis Park L Averue Eighth Street S&s. E. Dooty Church of the Open Bible Second Street J W. Kolb Mr. Klob Overcomer David Frank St. John the Baptist George Hadjis Third Street Fifth Avenue A. J. Stokes C. R. Thomas Chicago Mr. Thomas Unity Center Second Avenue SE Mabel Swanson Voice of Conscience U.S.C.A Paul L. Miller J. O. Simon Simon Luther League Bethany Missouri G Avenue NW C. F. Olson E W. Walls Mr. Walls St. James—Ellis Boulevard N Avenue NW F. L. Hinshaw Jesus John Clinton St. James Fourth Quarterly Conference St. Paul’s Marvin B. Kober Merton B. Green John Huss Fourth Avenue F. O. Hillman Bethel A.M.E Sixth Street Andrew R. Parks

Church Services and Leaders Across City Churches

The listing details weekly worship times and sermons at multiple churches led by pastors including Rev. C. F. Olson Rev. E W Walls Rev. Hinshaw Rev. F L Hinshaw Rev. Marvin B. Kober Green and Dr John Clinton. Includes Sunday school times youth fellowships and weekly meetings across St James Pauls Huss Bethel A M E and other parish sites.

Orrick Lumber Company Incorporation Notice 1947

Public notice of the articles of incorporation for Orrick Lumber Company filed under Iowa law. Names listed include A. P. Orrick and V. J. Kriz as initial directors and officers, with details on capital stock, corporate duration, governance, and amendment rules.

Orrick Lumber Company Iowa

Church services at First Third and Grande avenues

The Rev Robert Little conducts Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m with the sermon Christians in an Unchristian World. On Grande Avenue at Sixteenth Street SE the Rev H K Galloway leads Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m with the sermon A Physician for Sick Souls. Service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Third Avenue Second Street Robert Little

Sermon Named "What Can the Theater Teach Us About Religion"

At Peoples Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE the Rev Waldemar Argow will lead church school and service at 11 am with a sermon titled What Can the Theater Teach Us About Religion. The item notes the location and speaker for the church activity.

Peoples Third Avenue Sixth Street Waldemar Argow

Notice of Executor Appointment in Bertha Keller Estate

On May 6 1947 Hermann Keller was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Bertha A Keller late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment Those having claims against the same will file them duly authenticated in the office of the clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court M Tallman attorney

Iowa Linn County Bertha A. Keller Iowan State of Anna Hinestate

Notice of Administratrix and Administrator Appointments

Notice is here by given that on May 8 1947 META JOHNSON was appointed Administratrix of the estate of Anna Hinestate of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted must pay and those with claims file with the Linn County Iowa District Court. Also on May 9 1947 Sleneh was appointed Administrator of the estate of Herman A Koenig of Linn County Iowa deceased. All debts must be paid and claims filed with the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk.

First Christian Church Plans Special Services

Two services will be held at First Christian Eboped 840 Third Avenue SE Sund honoring Dr Carroll C Roberts the Iowa Consistory Scottish Rite Masons as orator for the Iowa State Centennial class of May 1947 and Mrs Frederick G Murray American Mother of 1947 will be honored in the evening service.

Third Avenue SE Iowa Carroll C. Roberts Frederick G Murray

Calvary Baptist Church Opens New Building

Calvary Baptist Church moves into a new building at Third Avenue and Twelfth Street SW. The first service is planned for Saturday night under Earl Sherrard with services held in the basement until completion.

Calvary Baptist Church Earl Sherrard Third Avenue Twelfth Street

Jesse-Anne Society to Meet at Higley Ave Church

The Jesse-Anne Missionary Society of Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday at 1811 Higley Avenue SE. Mrs. E F Grubhoffer will speak on India.

Jesse-Anne Missionary Society of Sinclair Memoral Presbyterian Church Higley Avenue E. F. Grubhoffer India

Air Per Person Uses About 2600 Gallons Daily

An average adult exhales roughly 2600 gallons of air or 425 cubic feet in a 24 hour period, indicating the scale of daily respiration and atmospheric exchange for a typical person.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa U For Nutrition Studies Evangelist H Shasteen Mr. Shasteen 8Th Ave Crudd Crapps Junior Board OF Health IS Rane Jas Arthur Quinn San Francisco Calif Warren E. Magee Lao Shirley Booth Stroud Twins Boy Albion Poseidon Hercules Tom Williams War Department Germany Baptist Cedar Rapids Church Calvary Rodney C. Gould Raymond Ludwigson Wheaton College Training Union Ludwigson James Kikendall Mt. Zion A. Fox B.T.U Mission Second Avenue Twelfth Treet SE Grant F. Anderson Aim Church School James M. Webb Hastings Neb Evan United Brethren Salem G. H. Bamford Sharon Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street Paul Stevens St. Andrews Seventh Street Lyle K. Anderson God Church of Jesus Christ Don Colburn Seventh Avenue SW Relief Society Thursay Allen C. E. League Trinity J. E. DeLong Kenwood Park Thirty Third Street Dwight E. Webster Presbyterian Daniels Park Center Point Road F. A. Munineke Spiritual Life Group First Avenue E R. Franklin Galloway Lazarus Olivet Tenth Street NW D. Keith Irwin Movement of New Life Catholic St. Matthew’s Twenty-fourth Street J. D. Kearn St. Patrick’s St. Wenceslaus Twelfth Avenues A. W.chihak Joseph Kissling Christian Christian Science Church OF the Brethren Episcopal Evangelical & Reformed Lutheran Methodist Cedar Rauids Linn Cassity Executive Council Ticle V. A I A. B. Orrick V. J. Kriz J. Leidich Solon A. P. Orrick Board of Directors Asduspohrgasse Seer Agp Sma A.D WV. J. Barnes Chariberlain Hanzlik & Wadsworth United Presbyterian Unitarian Hermann Keller v. M. Tallman B. L. Wick Meta Johnson Paul H, Koenig Kubicek Novak and Kubicek First Christian Church Jesse-Anne Society Harold Wood Foursquare Church First Ave Hell Bethany Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Church of the Lutheran Hour E. W. Wueggazer Auditorium Bible School Church OF the Nazarene Fourteenth Avenue K Street R. ©. Wodeson
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