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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1941
Page
3
Dr Mary Macfadyen advises early physician input for acne to reduce scarring and speed improvement. Cleanliness and moderate washing with green soap, avoiding skin picking, and steam or sun exposure are recommended alongside proper extraction methods and medical guidance when home remedies fail.
Three color photographs by Ellen Borghart, assistant at The Cedar Rapids, will be shown by Color Prints Inc. of Tollywood. The shots, taken last February in Florida, include a Cyprus scene, a Cyprus garden, and yachts on a canal at Fort Lauderdale.
In a letter to coal dealers Hughes condemns blocking sidewalks and driveways with coal deliveries. He urges cooperation to prevent blocking walks and curb unsafe backing by truckers.
The Czechoslovak government formed in England on July 18 1940 announces new ministers Dr Jaroslav Stransky justice Jan Becko state minister Dr Ladislav Feierabend finance Jaromir Necas economic reconstruction Edward Outrata commerce Hubert Ripka Rudolf Viest foreign affairs defense. Existing ministers remain in their roles under President Eduard Benes guidance, with no personnel or policy change.
The Chamber of Commerce will elect seven new board members next week. Harold J. Rowe announced mail ballots are being sent to members. Retiring directors include Stepanek Rowe Boyson Broulik Hedges and Quarton. Candidates include Beck Bickel Choate Daniels Hamilton II Harper Kanak Lehti Mohn Nash Quarton Sheehy Sheridan Tellier.
A House naval subcommittee chaired by Rep. Jacobsen of Iowa departs by Navy plane for an extended probe of U S bases in the Caribbean. The tour will include Bermuda Porto Rico Trinidad and British Guiana with Rep. Anderson Johnson Black and Imhoff joining the delegation.
A fragment discusses how women’s pursuit of marriage is viewed. It notes that openly seeking a husband harms a woman’s glamour and tempts men to doubt her ambitions. It argues quiet ambition preserves appeal and avoids exposing motives to suitors.
Cedar Rapids faces shrinking elementary enrollments due to a declining birthrate, while junior high and high school enrollments rise slightly. Superintendent Arthur Deamer notes the net gain over 18 years is modest and highlights shifting population and higher costs for secondary education.
Mrs Anna Smrehek founder resident of Cedar Rapids died at 2 20 p m Monday after a long illness born June 23 1888 in Wyoming Iowa came to Cedar Rapids 26 years ago affiliated with Four Square Gospel church Survived by husband Frank daughter Mary Haster son Richard F in U S army Panama Canal zone father Oliver Anderson five sisters four brothers and one grandchild Funeral in Moon chapel at 2 p m Wednesday by Rev Cline Halsey burial in Wyoming Iowa friends may call at chapel
James B. Martin has accepted the role of senior business specialist in the coal unit of the Office of Price Administration. Based in Washington, he will collect detailed facts about bituminous coal as part of the unit led by G. B. Gould under Price Administrator Leon Henderson.
Victoria Adamec a pioneer resident of Cedar Rapids died at her granddaughter's home 520 First Street SW at 11 p m Monday after a long illness Born in Bohemia December 18 1858 she had resided in Cedar Rapids and Chicago Portland Survivors include eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements will be announced later Friends may call at Barta chapel Wednesday evening
Dies Prober, a special investigator for the Dies committee on un American activities, charges Lindbergh is a hero among American Nazis. He claims Lindbergh joined the Bund and spent six months sabotaging industries. The assertion comes during a Des Moines appearance describing prewar radical links.
Archie White 52 formerly of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday at Sloan Allen home in Omaha Nebraska from a fractured skull after falling from a ladder Monday. He leaves wife a son Edward in the navy at Pearl Harbor Hawaii and a daughter Mrs Agnes Hembera of Cedar Rapids. Body to be brought to Cedar Rapids via Barta funeral home.
Funeral services for Florence Abraham of Joyce Iowa killed in a car crash near Zumbrota Minnesota were conducted Wednesday at 2 PM in St. George Syrian Orthodox Church by Very Rev Basilios Mahfouz. Burial followed at St. George cemetery with friends invited to call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Burlingame who died Monday at her home 129 Fourteenth Avenue SE will be conducted at the Chapel by the Rev. Frank W. The notice lists the location and officiating clergyman in a concise local obituary item.
A baking machine completes a cycle producing 2400 loaves of bread. The unit operates with standard capacity for industrial baking and demonstrates high-volume output efficiency.
Terry Carpenter sold his oil holdings for about one million dollars to the Consumers Cooperative association of North Kansas City Missouri. The buyer includes 505 member cooperatives across North and South Dakota Nebraska Iowa Missouri Oklahoma Colorado Wyoming. Carpenter left for Denver and declined comment, citing a rising tax load. Born in Cedar Rapids Iowa, he has resided in Scottsbluff since 1917 and was a Democratic politician who served in the Nebraska Legislature in 1933-34 and sought higher office in 1936 and 1940.
Terry Carpenter, son of upholsterer Bert C. Carpenter, worked five years for The Cedar Rapids Gazette in his teens. Born in Cedar Rapids on March 19, 1900, he lived at 113 First Avenue West and attended Adams grade school and Washington High.
Washington insiders report two Indiana Republican congressmen denied signing any manifesto repudiating Wendell Willkie’s views on foreign policy. They said the French Lick meeting was for a broadcast forum and no manifesto was issued and no reference to Willkie was made. Rep. Halleck likewise denied signing such a document.
The Cedar Rapids finance department estimates municipal indebtedness will decrease by roughly 155 000 in the current fiscal year starting April 1. The city plans to issue about 40 000 for Ellis Park golf course and 10 000 for the new west end project, with bonds averaging 2.7 percent interest. High rate bonds from the 1920s–30s remain outstanding and are not callable, limiting refunding options though one large refunding occurred in Feb 1939 at 1 1/2 percent.
The NLRB hearing to determine if an election on representation will be held at Link Belt Speeder Co plant for about 200 employees was postponed to November 12. The International Association of Machinists AFL and Local 831 Independent Allied Workers Cedar Rapids filed for the hearing. Guy Farmer will hear evidence and report findings. The firm makes portable cranes draglines and conveyors with defense contracts.
Clermont resident Irvin Osmundson and Elgin native Clarence Doty joined the United States army on October 28 at Fort Des Moines, enlisting for military service.
A vintage crochet pattern note describes a two piece heart cap with matching mittens and optional embroidery tassel. Includes pattern 1005 with directions illustrations and materials. Send 10 cents for pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY and include name and address.
Mazie built a small nest egg for emergencies despite colleagues calling her stingy. She denies luxuries but lives comfortably, finding peace of mind in financial readiness for illness or job loss.
A reader asks if it is proper to rekindle a romance with an old steady after a breakup and brief dating others. The adviser suggests both parties may be eager to reconcile and suggests careful, respectful handling of the situation.
A reader asks how to preserve friendship with two girls who have grown distant. Miss Manners suggests widening social groups, inviting others to gatherings, and giving the current pair space while exploring new friendships for broader social connections.
Wood will speak on recent developments in lighting and future uses of plastics and metals. He will note how new plastics and chemurgic discoveries affect lighting and highlight laboratory findings impacting the field.
In Ogden Utah drivers face a fine of one dollar for every mile traveled over the speed limit. The policy applies to all roadways within the city limits and aims to deter speeding through monetary penalties.
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