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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1941
Page
7
A Des Moines area report details the wettest October on record, with river crests near flood stage in the Des Moines to Ottumwa stretch. The Des Moines river held one foot above flood level, Ottumwa expected a crest at 10 feet, and statewide temperatures cooled after a mild weekend.
The Cedar River remained at 2.4 feet above normal in Waterloo on Monday, continuing the stretch of unchanged river height from Sunday. The steady level suggests no imminent flooding risk for local areas along the river today.
Mrs. Amelia Breaker Hunte died at home in Springville after a two month illness. Born December 27, 1868 in Lake County Indiana, she married Fred G. Hunte in 1893. Survived by husband, daughter Grace Wellner, son Ralph, sister Louise Dohmeyer, brother C F Breaker, and four grandchildren. funeral arrangements announced.
A Chicago advertisement touts ARTBLEND Hand Cream promising soft smooth hands fast drying and economical use. Consumers are urged to send 10 cents for a trial jar and receive a list of local beauty shops for full size tubes.
A funeral service will be held at Hunte Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday led by Rev C. D. Boggie of the Methodist church. Friends may call at the home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will follow in Springville cemetery.
Funeral services for Dr Theodore Lincoln Hazard 81 Iowa City's oldest doctor will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church He is survived by his widow one daughter Theo at home three sons Dr Charles M of Arlington Philip of Los Angeles and Archie of Bolivar South America Ada Leonard and her all girl orchestra have been booked for the University of Iowa Dad's day party the I Blanket Hop The University of Iowa s original dry night club the Silver Shadow will have its formal opening in Iowa Union Saturday night Winners in the fraternity decoration contest for Homecoming were announced Delta Upsilon first Sigma Nu second Theta Xi third Alpha Tau Omega honorable mention
Ann Robison of Oskaloosa daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Robison and Warren Wymore son of Dr Arch Wymore of Rose Hill married Oct 4 by Rev Munroe at the Methodist parsonage. Mrs Wymore a Mahaska hospital graduate nurse employed there. Mr Wymore superintendent of Lacy consolidated school. They will reside at Lacy after Nov 1. Conesville Randall Bebi elected Evangelical Reformed Sunday school superintendent. Amos Owen assistant superintendent. Rev M I Bach of Iowa university spoke at Evangelical Reformed church service.
The Associated Press reports sergeant Claude Williams 23 of Ottumwa was struck and killed early Sunday while walking with companions east of Ottumwa. Williams Iowa 512th auto accident victim in 1941 ninth death since last Monday. Eva Garrels 18 of Hedrick also struck and treated for shock. driver Earl Hawthorne Fairfield held with no charges filed. Also noted: Arthur Scholl 60 of Rockwell killed in a three car collision four miles south of Mason City. Deputy Sheriff said cause undetermined.
Olin Albert Rummel 84 collapsed talking with neighbor Ray Chatterton in his yard. Brother Fred died last Wednesday on stairs in Ames. Surviving Jennie Rummel and sisters Jennie of Olin and Fannie Starry of Ames. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm United Brethren Church. Rev. Lloyd Dutra of Waterloo officiating. Burial Olin cemetery Thornburg. Mrs John Shaw 72 died at daughter’s home near Whitten. Adelaide Virginia Fuller Engle Shaw born December 8 1868 Genoa Bluff. Survived by five daughters, 17 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, siblings in California. Winthrop, Martin C. Reidy 73 Newton township farmer died Friday of heart attack. Funeral Monday Monti Catholic Church. burial Monti cemetery. Born in Dubuque County, married Sadie Farrell January 7, 1897. Surviving wife and six daughters and four sons. Katharine preceded him. Children listed: Sarah Schrader, Genevieve, Mary Rita in Chicago. Josephine Brown and Sister M. Robert in Dubuque. Frances Riley in Iowa Falls. James in Waterloo. Robert, Clement, John at home. One sister Felic McGuire in Houston. Decorah funeral for John B. Johnson 56 held at Decorah Lutheran Church. burial Lutheran Cemetery. Born Bergan Norway April 29 1885 to Bernt Johnson clan.
Iowa teachers plan to converge in Des Moines for the Iowa State Teachers association eighty seventh annual convention. Agnes Samuelson coordinates housing, meeting sites, speakers, exhibits, and multiple general sessions across 4,000 homes and 77 division meetings with 322 speakers and 101 exhibits.
Sigourney W Henson, 79, longtime Hayesville mayor and Milwaukee Railroad employee of 50 years, died Sunday after a stroke. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm in Hayesville Church. Survived by wife, eight children including Herbert, Clyde, Waldo, Roser, and several daughters, plus mother and numerous siblings.
Phyllis Elaine Dahle and Vernon L. Paulson were married by Rev. T. A. Hoff at First Lutheran church on Sunday afternoon. The bride, attended by her sister Rosalie, is a Decorah High and Luther College graduate. the groom, from New Albany Indiana, earned a Luther College B A in chemistry and works as chief supervisor in the Du Pont powder plant chemical laboratory. The reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home.
Martelle high school junior class presents the comedy Lookin Lovely by Janice Gurdnov at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Joan Miller Bob Blythe Mary Dorothy Pospishel Ruth Kohl Donald James Lois Dauber Esther Huston Betty Jean Davis Lawrence Larson Harold Schambroeck Dale Strother Dona Busch. Directed by Miss Odelia Best.
Keswick junior class presents a three act comedy Antics of Andrew in the school gymnasium on Wednesday. Cast includes James Dunn Lyle Hartzell Don Ridenour Joseph Bish Kenneth Morrison Norman Caskey Raymond Edmundson Louise Rickman Verna Dennison Phyllis Smith Betty Axmear Helen Agnew directed by Maxine Hearlein. Evelyn Crawford resigns as deputy county treasurer and Mary Barrett is appointed to replace her. Rose Campbell of Hazleton named clerk to succeed Barrett.
DES MOINES AP Iowa selective service officials told of a southeast Iowa farmer who pled for deferment of his son from military service and the youth asked what he was deferred for. The son later declared that his dad fears he must work again if he goes, and the youth is now in the army.
Iowa City AP Selective service appeal board number 4 of Burlington sitting at Johnson County courthouse Monday announced rulings on several cases. Men retained in 1-A for call include Frank Orlin Gregory Linn County Vincent L Beckey Hilbert W Marcalf Muscatine County Margin E Senger Keokuk County Ralph Bohlin Melvin J Swift Johnson County Clifford D Vogt Iowa County John W Thorman LeRoy Hoftedahl Benton County
Maude M Krebs City Clerk announces scaled proposals for erection of a basement rifle range at the Police Station Cedar Rapids Iowa. Bids due November 11 1941 with plans and specifications available at City Hall. Bonding and payment terms include 100 percent performance bond and monthly payments. proposals valid 120 days.
Linton Wells, world traveler, author and radio commentator, will address the Iowa State Teachers association convention in Des Moines on Thursday. He is billed as a prominent speaker on education and public affairs.
Special to The Gazette. WAUKON Rural school pupil Charles Christianson acted fast to smother flames that engulfed Miss Dorothy Pearson 23 of Center township after gasoline used to start a stove ignited. He wrapped his coat around her, preventing further injuries.
The District Court of Linn County Iowa to all concerned: on November 16, 1941 at 9 o'clock AM a document purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Peter Fo Fuhrmeister, late of the county, deceased, will be presented for proof and admission to probate in Cedar Rapids. Clerk Edwin Windovist of the district court records the notice.
The undersigned was appointed and qualified on November 1 1941 as administrator of the estate of Fred J Simon late of Linn County Town Iowa deceased. Creditors and debtors are to make payment or file claims with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court. M Simon Administrator. Denis attorney.
Nine year old Gene Niebuhr of Fairbank was in critical condition after a Sunday rabbit hunting accident near his home in Waterloo. A neighbor James Adams fired at a rabbit and the blast struck Niebuhr in the abdomen and left leg, with the shot penetrating from knee to shoulder. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold Niebuhr and given an even chance to recover.
Bondurant AP Six automobiles were in a collision on highway 64 east of Bondurant Sunday night. One car carrying Mrs Paul Hodgson of Des Moines and her niece Verla Harms slid into a water filled pit. Hodgson suffered bad bruises as traffic witnesses frantic to warn others.
Otto Burkhart of Dubuque was chosen president of the United Spanish War Veterans eastern district at a conference in Clinton. Roy Tallman of Clinton was named chaplain, Edgar Kurtz of Davenport vice-president, and Alin Aagaard of Dubuque secretary-treasurer.
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