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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1945
Page
1
Iowa's health department reports eight to three overall health progress for the first four months, with declines in meningitis scarlet fever smallpox whooping cough and syphilis. Gonorrhea rises to 938 cases from 562 last year while chickenpox and undulant fever increase. Influenza absent so far this year.
Earl Lambert 55, longtime Milwaukee railroad flagman, died of a heart attack while walking to the Marquette station for his run. The death followed another railroad death in Marquette two days earlier, as Glenn Gordon 40 collapsed in the railroad yards. Lambert was brother in law to Gordon's sister Mrs. Charles Swanson of Marquette.
Decorah laundryman W. C. Slayback remained in serious condition in Decorah hospital after a Wednesday fall from a riding horse caused a skull fracture. He is the second Decorah Riding club member with a fractured skull in a week, following Melford Woldum who fell from a horse and remains seriously ill.
A Burlington train derailed near Nodaway, causing about 50 cars of war materials and freight to pile up and break through a 40 foot timber bridge after a broken track likely caused the wreck. Trains were routed through Des Moines Thursday while cleanup and investigations continued.
In early times the nation relied on three fourths of its labor to supply food, illustrating the heavy farming burden before mechanization.
Keith L. Young 19 son of Mr and Mrs Harold L Young of Marion died serving with the First Marine Division on Okinawa. He enlisted June 10 1943 after Marion High School graduation and served in Farragut Idaho and Oakland California. He transferred to the Marine Corps in April 1944 and fought in Palau before being sent to Okinawa. Born Monticello Wisconsin June 21 1925 he moved to Marion in 1937. He was a Methodist. A sister Lois and brother Lyle survive.
Advertisement notes painting, wallpaper removal, and refinishing using brush and spray. Contact by phone 5141 for service details.
Estherville guests Mr and Mrs F P Shadle and sons George and Stephen visit Mrs Shadle’s parents Dr and Mrs H O Young. They plan to attend Miss Martha Ann Young’s Lindenwood College graduation in St Charles Missouri, returning mid next week. Edward McGuire a train dispatcher at Ottumwa and his wife are vacationing with his mother Mrs Edward McGuire sr.
Ronnie E. Tanner is a patient at University Hospital in Iowa City. Cpl. Robert Tanner is on emergency furlough from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, visiting his father. Cpl. Franklin Tanner serves in the Philippines. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Wieneke visited friends in Manchester over Memorial Day.
Lyle D. Young, son of Harold L. Young, suffered appendicitis and was taken to St Luke's hospital Thursday. Mrs. Leroy Grumman of South Eleventh street is a patient at Mercy hospital. Mrs. Howard Martin had a surprise party Thursday for her birthday. Pvt Donald A Rundquist moved from Fort Snelling to Jefferson Barracks. The Rundquists bought Mrs N W Harrys residence at 1824 Seventh avenue. Mrs Fred Kaufman of Solon Springs Wis is visiting relatives.
Enrollment reached 146 students across four departments at the Union vacation school reported Thursday.
Pfc Gustav Ihde on furlough from Camp Walters Texas and his wife Mrs Ihde of Garnaville are guests of their daughter Lorance Stade and her family.
Iriving Finger ad offers a kerosene circulating heater for sale. Mrs. Richard Milner and daughter Virginia visit Orlando Florida relatives Rev and Mrs Gilbert Voorhies. Oma Shoe ad promotes compact packing at Owen's Cut Rate Drug. Major and Mrs M M Delzell arrive from York Nebraska to visit H F Lockwood and Earl B Delzell households. Used baby carriage wanted by phone 488W. Owen Turner returns from Dumont after grandson Richard Faber graduation. grandchildren Lora Jai Edith and Paul Faber join them. Mrs. J J Wallace of Ames visits Mrs Frank S Kinner.
Practice for all participants in the Presbyterian children's day program on June 10 will be held Friday at 2 30 p m in the church. Sgt Glenn Whitcomb is spending a furlough from Boca Raton field Fla with his parents Mr and Mrs Bert Whitcomb at Springville. Mrs Cora Mack and the Misses Minnie and Metta Whitcomb of Marion were Memorial day guests in the Whitcomb home.
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey signed a judgment against Morris Spivak doing business as the Peoples store at Ottumwa for 1 025 52 in a case charging violation of OPA price ceilings. The overcharges stem from 905 sales of women's and children's clothing between Sept 18 1944 and Mar 6 1945.
Horace Eugene Williams 69, died after a long illness. Services set for Friday at 2 p.m. in the Norway Methodist church. Born April 30 1876 in Delaware county he moved to Norway in 1917 and ran a garage for 20 years retiring eight years ago. Survived by wife Blanche Montague son Jack Williams four brothers and four grandchildren.
John E. Rhody, custodian at Wapsipinicon state park in Anamosa for 23 years, resigns to enter private business. The Iowa Conservation Commission names G. L. Zeimer of Des Moines as assistant conservation director. Zeimer, a 1932 Iowa State College graduate from Waltham Minnesota, previously served as assistant chief engineer and acting chief of lands and waters.
Charles Strickler, 64, Kalona, is hospitalized in Iowa City with a crushed arm and severe head injuries after a collision between an automobile and a truck on Highway 22 near Kalona on Wednesday.
Statewide Memorial Day observances included parades and services led by Gov. Robert D. Blue in Grinnell. Two drownings marred the holiday. Dwain Guyer, 11, died after falling from a log in a pond near the state fairgrounds, and Frank Peterson, 61, was drowned in the Des Moines river. In Des Moines a teen, Charles Jordan, saved a child from a train but suffered injuries. Iowa Soldiers Home residents decorated 32 grave rows led by David Sisk, Civil War veteran, age 101.
Des Moines AP reports 7,848 pounds of Hygrade Food corporation cheddar from its Manchester plant at Monticello were condemned as unfit for human food. Sale for manufacture into animal feed will be allowed under the dairy and food division chief Roy Sours.
Advertising copy emphasizes protein as essential for child growth and stamina with natural whole grain oats urged as a leading cereal. It promotes daily servings of Quaker Oats as a delicious option for kids.
Des Moines AP Walter D. Kline says the June quota for passenger car tires in the 64 county Des Moines OPA district nearly doubles May's. Original June quota was 22 112 vs May 11 160. after adjustments May distribution 20 297. Reserve 1 401 tires for June. backlogs may be filled, though farm ops may face limited truck tire supplies.
Three year old Wanda Jean Anderson visits Decorah State Bank with $40.70 in dimes and pennies to buy a savings bond for Pvt. Palmer A. Anderson. His unit is fighting from Camp Robinson Arkansas while his wife serves in selective service duties at the same camp. Wanda Jean is cared for by grandmother Mrs. Ole Anderson.
Des Moines AP reports boat livery operators at Okoboji Spirit and Cleer lakes asked the Des Moines district OPA for extra gasoline rationing. Last summer boats faced a 24 gallon limit per inboard motor for the three month period set by the Petroleum Administration for War. Some high powered boats could run only about two hours on 24 gallons. The OPA handles inquiries on whether A card motorists may travel to the lakes this summer as far as gas permits.
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