Gifts to Camp Good Health Memorial Aid Fund
Memorial donations fund Camp Good Health for physically handicapped Cedar Rapids children. The program, run by Public Health Nursing Association, relies on gifts to cover 4,385.50 dollars in annual expenses. Donations support sending six to twelve year olds to a health-building camp, easing burdens on a hard-pressed single mother and improving children's well-being.
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Camp Good Health Fund
Camp Good Health
Public Health Nursing Association
Cedar Rapids
Care of the Gazette
Iowa
War Dead Parade Echoes World Duty in Cedar Rapids
Veterans and civic groups marched to honor sailors who died in wars. Speakers urged U S leadership in world affairs and UN participation to avoid repeating postwar pullback. Memorial services included the Woman's Relief corps and Cedar Rapids Navy Mothers with taps and an anchor ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United Nations Organization
Europe
Ward
Woman’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Alice Flint
Beatrice Narber
Cedar Rapids
Jesse Clift
Coe College
Stanley Vesely
Woman's Relief Corps
Daughters of Union Veterans
Ladies of the Grand Army
U. S. Army
Hanford Post
Legion
Ae Negro Legionaires
Moose Girls
Hanford Post Auxiliary
U. S. Navy
Navy Mothers
Red Cross Motor Corps
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Iowa State Eagland
Leo B. Sediacek
Divorces listed for Cedar Rapids area and beyond
Daily record lists divorce petitions including Mary Ellen Thorn vs Francis Thorn and Donald McDonald vs Matilde McDonald among Cedar Rapids residents and others from Princeton Illinois Moorhead Minnesota Central City Cedar Rapids. Fire alarms at Second Avenue Fifth Street SE and Fourth Avenue Fifth Sixth Street SE report inflammable fluid washing car and gas stove leak. Police theft report cites camouflage tent from Mrs B E Bowers yard. other entries note May 29 incidents and a May 29 daughter birth for Mr and Mrs Leo Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
Fifth Street
F. B. Hoffman
Fourth Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Street
Ed Ockenfels
Third Avenue
Peter Draw
F. Brown
Seventh Street
Robert O'Meara
Mercy
Leo
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Durow, Former Norway Resident, Dies in California
Charlies A. Durow, 76, formerly of Norway, died Monday in Oceanside California. Born near Norway April 1 1870 he farmed near Conroy before moving to California 40 years ago. Burial will be in Lenox cemetery. Surviving are three brothers Chris Center Point Fred Cedar Rapids Elliott Kimball S D and three sisters Laura Lizzie Norway and Mrs E F Blomker Rutland. Burial plans include services in the Duron home and New Jerusalem church with details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Charlies A. Durow
Oceanside
Calif
Conroy
California
Duron
New Jerusalem
Lenox
Chris
Center Point
Fred
Cedar Rapids
Elliott
Kimball, S. D
Laura
Lizzie
E. F. Blomker
Rutland
Elk Still Wanders Beyond Bever Park Grounds
A wandering elk roams beyond Bever Park as of Thursday staying in the woods behind the park. Custodian Bill Volz plans harsher tactics Friday if the elk avoids the trap. The animal leapt a fence Monday night and was pursued by police and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever
Thursay
Bill Volz
Illinois lifts all electricity use restrictions
The Illinois commerce commission on Wednesday ended its last restrictions on electricity usage including rules banning power for sign and display lighting and for air conditioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Commerce Commission
Crandic Car Schedules Change With Store Closings
The Crandic inter urban from Cedar Rapids will run two coaches six days a week starting Monday as stores close at 5 PM. The service is currently a double-header on Saturdays and a single car runs Sundays. William J. Matias, former FBI agent, seeks county attorney elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
A. R. Swem
Cedar ~— and
Iowa City Railway
William J. Matias
FBI
Williams Says He Saw Girls Before Crash
Williams testified he saw two Coe College students on First Avenue E before the March 15 crash that killed June LaVelle Davy and injured Hazel del Yates. He said he did not sound the horn or brake and swerved only for space, facing toward Twelfth Street. A county attorney questioned his account as the trial adjourned for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue E
Williams
William W. Crissman
Truman Labor Bill Faces Veto Risks Despite Senate Support
President Truman urged study by a joint committee before any permanent labor law is enacted amid predictions of a veto. The proposal would create a federal mediation unit with 60 day strike and lockout powers, allow civil suits for violations, bar violence during picketing, ban secondary boycotts, curb employer welfare fund contributions, set up fact finding for public utilities, impose penalties for interfering with interstate movement, and curtail rights for supervisory union workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Joint
Congressional Committee
Mr. Truman
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Marion Township Voters Back School District Reorganization
Residents of Marion township approve reorganization of the school district by 183 to 12. County Superintendent Walter A. Shupp sets a June 10 election to name five directors replacing the 17-member board. Voting location is Concord School at the junction of highways 13 and 151. The plan takes effect July 1 and ends subdivision governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Walter A. Shupp
Concord
Donald Wiseman Held For Army Authorities
Police report Donald G. Wiseman of 1608 E Avenue NE, described as an ex army man, was picked up about 2 a.m. Thursday by Patrolmen Roy Walker and Jerry Navratil. He is held at the city jail awaiting word from military authorities in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Wiseman
E Avenue
Roy Walker
Jerry Navratil
Omaha
Deaths Walter W Ritter Designer of memorials
Walter W Ritter, 1400 Second Avenue SE, designer of monumental memorials, died of pneumonia in a local hospital at 7 p.m. Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Richmond Indiana he came to Danville from Chicago. Surviving are his wife Margaret and Mrs Janet Thomas of San Jose California and a brother Edward Ritter of Chicago. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 9 p.m. Friday. Services will be conducted in Burkhalter chapel Danville at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Ritter
Second Avenue SE
Richmond
Ind
Fege Ees Rapids
Chicago
Janet Thomas
San Jose
Calif
Edward Ritter
Turner Chapel
Burkhalter Chapel
Danville
Funeral Services for William Cemetery at Anamosa
Funeral services announced for William with arrangements at Anamosa. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 9 p.m. Thursday.
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William
Anamosa
Turner Chapel
Nulty Rites Set for Local Resident at Turner Chapel
Nulty of 2086 Avenue NW died in a local hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at Turner chapel at 3 p.m. Friday by Rev. Frank H. Ward. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Nulty
Avenue NW
Turner Chapel
Frank H. Ward
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hanford Post Members Set Memorial Day Speeches
Four Hanford American Legion members were scheduled to speak at Memorial Day programs in Lisbon Belle Plaine Marshalltown Anamosa and Clarence. Dwight Krumholtz would speak in Belle Plaine morning and Lisbon afternoon. Howard McLaughlin planned ceremonies at Anamosa High School. B D Silliman scheduled Marshalltown and Fred Samek at Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford Post
American Legion
Schedal
Lisbon
Belle Plaine
Marshalltown
Anamosa
Clarence
Jim Scolaro
Dwight Krumholtz
Howard McLaughlin
Anamosa High School
B. D. Silliman
Fred Samek
AFL Seeks Right To Bargain For 16 Drivers At Wilson
A representation hearing will address 16 Cedar Rapids Wilson and Company truck drivers. The AFL local No Cedar Rapids filed the petition with the NLRB regional director alleging a question of representation. The hearing is set for 10 am June 7 in Cedar Rapids federal court with trial examiner Stephen M. Reynolds.
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Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
National Labor Relations Board
James M. Shields
NLRB
Minneapolis
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Warehousemen and of America
AFL
United Packinghouse Workers of America
CIO
James D. White
Teamsters’ Union
Wilson Plant
Stephen M. Reynolds
Ottumwa
Benjamin Kirk Charged With Desertion
Benjamin Kirk posted a $500 appearance bond and was released after detectives arrested him on a Scott county warrant charging desertion of dependents. He was detained Wednesday night at 316 H avenue NW with Justice H. R. Church Jr. handling the bond and release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Kirk
H Avenue NW
Justice of the Peace
H. R. Churchill
Kirk
Harley Simon
L. F. Stusak
Scott County
Severe Burns Suffered By William Carringer
William Carringer a 37 year old resident of 417 Fourth Avenue SW sustained second and third degree burns on both arms and legs when opening a steam pressure cooker. He received care at St Luke's hospital and was listed in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carringer
Fourth Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Coal Strike Stalls Recovery and Labor Pact Details
The piece outlines a coal industry strike echo delaying reconversion, factory closures, rail slowdowns, and a 1/6 drop in expected production. It notes passage of a strike control bill, the Case proposal, and trustee structures for welfare and medical funds. It reports wage increases to miners, a five 9 hour day week, and possible extensions for six day work with overtime.
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House
Truman
Noted Change in Overtime Pay Basis Alleges Wage Increase
Krug states the new rule would raise a day-rate worker earning $10 per day to about $11.85 for the additional hours. The comment addresses the impact of hours paid at straight time versus overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krug
Court case seeks annulment in Marion marriage
Melvin L. Houser filed a petition Wednesday to annul his May 4 marriage to Elsie Jean Houser in Marion. He claims Elsie’s prior Arkansas marriage to Stanley From on Feb. 2, 1945, was never consummated. Houser says she believed the Arkansas union was void because she was under age and lacking parental consent, following legal advice in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin L. Houser
Elsie Jean Houser
Marion
Houser
Arkansas
Stanley From
Chicago
Walker State Bank Incorporation Filed In County Office
Articles of incorporation show Walker state bank authorized capital stock of 30000 dollars. Directors and officers include F W Kindahl as president and cashier, Frank W Takes as vice president, Thomas H Wiley as chairman, F W Templeman and A M McCright, all of Walker.
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County Recorder’s Office
Walker State Bank
F. W. Kindahl
Frank W. Takes
Thomas H. Wiley
F. W. Templeman
A. M. McCright
Walker
Will of Richard W. Lones Appoints Lora Bright as Administrator
Lora L Bright was appointed administrator of the will of Richard Wesley Lones who died near San Francisco on October 6 last year. Bond set at 2500 dollars. The will dated June 10 1944 at an Army Air Field in Great Bend Kansas names three children Marilyn M Lones Richard W Lones and Jack R Lones to divide the estate.
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Lora L. Bright
Richard Wesley Lones
San Francisco
Great Bend
Kan
Lones
Marilyn M
Richard W
Jack R. Lones
Liens Filed Against Property of Earl Wilson on Second Avenue SE
Two mechanic's liens were filed Wednesday against 1414 and 1416 Second Avenue SE owned by Earl Wilson. Plaintiffs Carl Kness and Emmett Nelson claim they were hired last March at $1 per hour to work on the buildings, with Kness reporting 36 hours and Wilson alleging $50 for 50 hours.
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Second Avenue SE
Earl Wilson
Carl Kness
Emmett Nelson
Kness
Wilson
Dr E G Kieck Sues For 211 Dollar Claim From 1941 Services
Dr E G Kieck of Cedar Rapids filed suit against Lloyd Donald Craft on Wednesday seeking 211 dollars plus five percent annual interest from December 11 1941 for professional services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Kieck
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Donald Craft
Kieck
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GE Arc Eeteae
Esas Alpha Chi Omega Alum
Ecvccsneal van Vechten Guild of the Peoples Church
First Presbyterian
Naomi Doebel
North Central States
OPA
Navy
Daily . Record
Mary Ellen Thorn
Francis Bentley Thorn
Donald J. McDonald
Matilde E. McDonald
Myrna Faye Miller
Earl LeRoy Miller
Olive M. Knake
Illiam L. Knake
Vernon J. Kriz
Celestine Beard James
Ruth Lentz
Clifford L. Parmater
Mary C. Bryner
Donald Sterns
Violet Spooner
James H. Morris
Princeton, IL
Ethel Ione Brown
Moorhead
B. E. Bowers
Fourth Street
C. A. Durow
Blutex
Clarence Beatty
Third Avenue SE
LAPES
Florist
Crissman
Muscatine
J. H. Clift
Donald Wiseman
Butler Services
McNulty
Hanford
John B.turner & Son
Kresge’s
First Avenue
Csi
Lewis
Asss
Walker Bank Incorporates
Lones Estate
Liem
Dr. Kieck
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