Supreme Court Upholds State Taxes on Defense Contracts
The Supreme Court affirms Alabama sales and use taxes on cost plus fixed fee defense contracts at Fort McClellan. Chief Justice Stone announced the ruling with no dissent. Jackson did not participate. Estimated nationwide impact could reach 100.9 million dollars yearly. Alabama previously voided the taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Stone
Alabama
Fort McClellan
Jackson
Department
United States
Alabama Supreme Court
Burglars Ransack Nassif Home For Cash And Jewelry
Burglars gained entry to the Frank Nassif residence at 632 Sixth Avenue SE Sunday evening, ransacked the home, and stole about $10 in cash and jewelry. Investigators found a basement window screen removed, attempts to pry a door, and jimmied side and curtains disturbed as drawers were searched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nassif
Sixth Avenue SE
Magee Frames Religion On Christian Experience
Bishop J Ralph Magee of Des Moines Methodist church opened a week long preaching mission at Trinity Methodist. He said Christian vitality comes from life with God and urged a permanent relationship, noting experience outstrips reason. Magee spoke nightly at 7 30 with special music each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Magee
Shines Magee
God
Bishop Magee
Consistory Reunion Begins November 18 in Iowa
The cens oui of Iowa Consistory will hold sessions from November 18 to 20 at Rite temple. Kil winning Lodge of Perfection Rose Croix Bruce Beamar St. Andrew's Council of Kadosh confer degrees on a class during the three day event. Class directors are Jove D. Fillmore and John H. Fordice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cens Oui
Iowa
Rite Temple
Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection
Bruce Beaemar
Rose Croix
St. Andrew's
Many Groups Cooperate With Red Cross for Member Drive
The 1941 Linn county Red Cross roll call aims to reach 16 500 memberships with support from Armistice Day efforts. Leaders emphasize every household member, while local stores and groups from Armstrong's to Newman's back the drive. Dairies distribute Red Cross collars on milk bottles, billboards showcase posters, and a new Red Cross trailer explains aid for armed forces. Radio and national figures join the launch and provide speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Linn County
Harry O
Roll Call
L. Voggenthaler
Dawson E. Grim
American Red Cross
Pany
Armstrong's
Martin's
Newman's
A. R. Menary
Peoples Savings Bank
Electric
John H. Rieniers
Public Information Committee of
Linn Counts
WMT
Enrail Heatter
Fred Waring
Alfred Wallenstein
Lucille Manners
Ross Graham
Norman H. Davis
Henry A. Wallace
Henry L. Stimson
Frank Knox
Sidney Hillman
Teachers convention notice and local meetings
The Red Cross board will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the office of the Home Building and Loan association. Harold B Phillips reports the death of her uncle Will Bliss at Esmond. Year funeral services were held at Walker. Mr and Mrs Frank J Hardenbrook left Monday for St Peters ee Seen Se winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Board
the Home Building and Loan Associa
Harold B. Phillips
Will Bliss
Esmond
Walker
Frank J. Hardenbrook
St. Petersee Seen
Se Winter
Visit to Monmouth by Clark Family and Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Clark and their son visited relatives of Mr. Clark in Monmouth on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Clark
Monmouth
Mr. Clark
Postponed Congregational Meeting Honors Cub Activities
The Congregational church gathering at the Segers home was postponed from Thursday to Friday evening. A monthly Cub Scout Armistice day activities meeting was held in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ings
Trona
Cecil Seger
Musical Literary Club Meeting At Public Library Auditorium
The Musical Literary club will meet this evening in the auditorium of the public library. George Speake and his sister Mrs Ea Helbig and her daughters Sunday visited their sister Mrs Forest McCalley at Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Literary Club
Public Library
George Speake
Ea] Helbig
Sunday
Forest McCalley
Walker
Mrs Flora Lawson Travels To Kanakee Illinois
Mrs Flora Lawson leaves for Kanakee Illinois to visit her daughter Mrs Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Lawson
Kankakee, Ill
Mrs. Holcomb
Plans Made for Annual Banquet in December
Organizers will set plans for the annual banquet in December. Refreshments will be served after the business meeting.
Marion Fish and Game Club Meeting
The Marion Fish and Game club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Robert Burns to discuss club activities and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Fish and Game Club
Robert Burns
Marion High School at Tipton in football clash
Marion high school travels to Tipton high school for a football game starting at 2 30 p m local time with Tipton hosting. Both teams prepare for a noon kickoff in the local switch before the main game begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
Tipton Atrnoon
Tipton High School
Mrs Hattie Speake Visits Walker For Several Days
Mrs Hattie Speake of Walker arrived Sunday for a visit at the home of her sister in law Mrs Earl Helbig. She will remain several days as a guest and renew acquaintances in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Speake
Walker
Earl Helbig
Legion Auxiliary to March for Armistice Day Services
Members of the Auxiliary to Marion Post No 298 American Legion are asked to meet at the end hall Tuesday at 10 15 a.m. to march to the high school for Armistice day services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Post No
American Legion
Farewell For Jacobs Leaves Police Chief to Army
Maurice Jacobs of the Marion police force will depart Tuesday for Des Moines to be inducted into the army. A memorial gathering at the Wessling home was attended by about 50 people. The Child Study club plans a meeting Wednesday at 2 at Mrs Bernarden's home to discuss Thanksgiving decorations and entertainment with a program on Living Together in the Family led by Mrs James Fairley and Mrs Everett Gibson. Guests at a Sunday gathering hosted by Dr and Mrs H N Strader included Mr and Mrs Donald Elder Mr and Mrs Hazel Harrington Mr Herbert Wilkinson of DeWitt and Mr and Mrs William Blake of Clinton with a buffet supper and cards. The Methodist family supper in the church dining room will feature meat and potatoes and coffee and cream. Laval division will host the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Maurice Jacobs
Des Moines
Herbert Wessling
Marion
Bernarden
James Fairley
Everett Gibson
H. N. Strader
Donald Elder
Hazel Harrington
Herbert Wilkinson
DeWitt
William Blake
Clinton
Laval Division
Brest
Boccel Weller
Tuck-a-Stitch Club Officers to Lead Tuesday Meeting
Newly elected officers will preside at a club meeting Tuesday at 1 15 p m at the home of Mrs Elvie Peterson. Officers include Mrs Elmer Fisher president and Mrs Everett Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvie Peterson
Elmer Fisher
Everett Gibson
Hastings Return to Chicago After Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Russell Hastings hosted relatives last week at their home and returned Sunday to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hastings
Hastings
Chicago
Bleck injured in porch fall as railing gives way
Mrs A B Bleck suffered severe bruises but no broken bones after a railing collapsed on her back porch Sunday. The Mothers club will meet at 2 30 in the auditorium of the public library. Members attending are asked to take a sack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Bleck
Mothers Club
St Pauls Lutheran Men's Club Meeting Postponed
The St Pauls Lutheran church Men's club meeting scheduled for November 14 has been postponed to the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Mrs Susie Busby Heads to Muscatine for Winter Stay
Mrs Susie Busby travels to Muscatine to spend the winter with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Ellis. Pancake supper at Presbyterian church invites adults 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Busby
Muscatine
Jack Ellis
Minit Rule Double Relief Analgesic Ad
Small ad for Minit Rule double relief analgesic in an old newspaper. Mentions price 29c and 49c at a cut rate drug store.
Newman Dinner Hosts Gallagher Couple Compliment
Mr and Mrs James Newman hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs Gerald Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Newman
Gerald Gallagher
Mrs. Morgan and son visit Whitsons in Walker
Mrs. W. L. Morgan and her son Ralph spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Whitson at Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Guy Whitson
Walker
Concord Agriculture and Literary Club Host Memorial Hall Event
Mr and Mrs Lester Klinger will entertain the Concord Agriculture and Literary Club at Memoria Hall at 8 pm in memory of an event or person. The gathering invites members for an evening program with members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Klinger
Concord Agriculture and Literary Club
Memoria
Armistice Day Program Planned by Federation of Women’s Clubs
A program for Armistice Day will be presented at a Federation of Women's Clubs meeting on Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the public library auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Public Library
Aura teachers invited to 7:45 p.m. PTA meeting
The Marion PTA invites Aura teachers to a 7:45 p.m. meeting in the auditorium. A motion will be shown and a talk on the Cross will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Parent - Teachers Association
Armistice Day Observance Affects Local Schedule
No school in the Marion area on Wednesday afternoon in observance of Armistice Day. Many students will attend the Marion Tipton football game at Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Tipton
Community Notes From Norway Visit and Memorial Events
Mr and Mrs Irvin Ford spent Sunday with friends at Norway. The Woman's Relief Corps No 126 and Memorial No 11 observed ceremonies with Mrs Lyle Kindig at Des Moines. Miss Schley attended the gathering, with others present in a local social snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Irvin Ford
Norway
Robert Mi Woman's Relief Corps
W In
Memorial Y
Lyle Kindig
Moines
Schley
Foreign language groups aid defense by buying bonds
Foreign language groups and individuals from Austria France Canada Germany Greece Italy Hungary Poland Russia and others join the defense effort by purchasing defense savings bonds. The government turns to citizens to curb inflation from bank borrowing while offering Americans a chance to invest in the nation's welfare. Stamps are also on sale at retail stores through the treasury drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Savings and Loan Association
United States
Washington, D. C
Dredged Cedar Lake Sand Proposed to Fill Mosquito Swamp
E. W. Lyke requests Cedar lake sand dredging be used to create a three foot fill above the water line to cover a mosquito breeding swamp at the lake’s south end. City councilmen pledged to Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. handling the work to review the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Lake
E. W. Lyke
Oakland Road
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Byers Briefs NLRB On Iowa Light and Power Case
Sen Frank C Byers for Iowa Electric Light and Power Co returned from Washington DC after presenting oral arguments before the National Labor Relations Board in a case involving Local 275 of the International Union of Operating Engineers. A final decision will rest with the remaining board members after transfer of transcript and trial examiner recommendations to the board in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Byers,Inc
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Washington, D. C
National Labor Relations Board
International Union of Operating
En—eekeae
Armistice Day Services Scheduled in Selee Area
Residents from the ee oo Selee area are urged to attend Armistice Day services at 10 30 a m Tuesday. Local officials encourage participation and remembrance of veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Oo
Selee
St Elizabeths guild to meet for luncheon at church
St Elizabeths guild of St Johns Episcopal church will hold a one o clock luncheon on Wednesday November 12 hosted by Mrs A L Albert at 1118 First avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's Guild of
St. John’s Episcopal Church
A. L. Albert
First Avenue
Circle Hosts St Agnes Mary Meeting at Immaculate Conception
Mrs Clement Connors and Mrs J W Denny will entertain the St Agnes Mary circle on Thursday at 2 p m in the Immaculate Conception school parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Connors
J. W. Denny
St. Agnes Mary Circle
Immaculate Conception
Memorial Mass for Deceased Members at Immaculate Conception
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters No 726 holds a memorial mass for deceased members at Immaculate Conception Church on Tuesday at 7 a.m. The service honors the order’s departed sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters No. 726
Immaculate Conception
Misidentified student in Johnson school art class
A Sunday Gazette photo misidentified a student as Robert Adkins in a Johnson school 1 B art class. The correct name is Robert Shireman, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Shireman of 501 Twenty sixth street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson School
Robert Adkins
Robert Shireman
Bert Shireman
Twenty-sixth Street
Crescent Lodge Meeting at Masonic Hall
Crescent Lodge No 25 A F and A M will meet at the Masonic hall at 7 30 p m Monday. All railroad employees who are members are to be special guests. The third degree will be conferred in full form. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Lodge
Masonic Hall
Railroad
City Council Grants Estate Surrender for Ray Sut Smutz
The city council approved a settlement regarding the estate of the late Ray Sut Smutz at the same address. The action involves surrender of the Sut estate rights under local procedures and grants related approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaie Aa Ag
Ray Ae
Smutz
Lorenzen promoted to sergeant in Third Armored Division
Frederick W. Lorenzen son of Mr and Mrs Henry A Lorenzen 1124 Sixteenth Avenue SW has been promoted to sergeant according to a dispatch from the headquarters of the Third Armored Division Camp Polk Louisiana Lorenzen serves in Company F 33rd Armored Regiment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Lorenzen
Henry A. Lorenzen
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Third Armored Division
Camp Polk
Sergeant Lorenzen
33Rd Armored Regiment
Two Local Men Enlist in Army Service
Robert J. Elias of 383 Fifteenth Avenue SW and Donald W. Risdon of Independence have enlisted, announced at the local recruiting station. Elias was sent to the quartermaster school at Fort Warren Wyoming and Risdon entered the air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Elias
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Donald W. Risdon
Independence
Army
Elias
Quartermaster School
Fort Warren
Wyo
Risdon
Air Corps
City OKs Beer Permit Transfer for Hayes Music Box
The Thornwood Palmer Enterprises received council approval to transfer a class B beer permit from 1122 Hawthorne Ave SW to 709 Second Ave SE for a new night club, Hayes Music Box, and a dance hall license was also granted for the new address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornwood- Plamer Enterprises
Hawthorne Avenue
Second Avenue
Cadet Leaders Diploma for Army Signals Cadet Jump
Second Lieut. Benjamin W. Jump former cadet lieutenant colonel of the Cee college ROTC battalion received a diploma earlier this month from the Army Signal Corps School in Fort Monmouth. Jump is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jump of 396 Twenty-fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin W. Jump
Cee College
Army Signal Corps School
Fort Monmouth
Jump
W. H. Jump
Twenty-fifth Street
Baby accessories crochet set pattern 1015
Simple Shetland floss crochet guides a baby set including cap jacket and bootees. Pattern 1015 lists required stitches and materials with illustrations and directions. Send 10 cents and pattern number 1015 to Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft department, 82 Eighth Avenue, New York, N Y. Include name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette Neediecraft Department
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Bride Stowe of Melbourne Weds A Rockend Man
The ceremony at the Rockes New parsonage was officiated by The Rev Dennis. Bride Stowe of Melbourne married a son of Mr. and Mrs a a of Rockes with the Spa couple Mr. and Mrs. George Pendleton in attendance.
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Bride Stowe
Melbourne
A A
Rockes Ween New Parsonage
Church of — Mneen
Dennis
Spa
George Pendleton
Constance Darby Faces Love and Secret Choices
On a bright June day Constance Darby lives with song in Northwood. Her fiancé would not marry, a scandal avoided but rumors linger. Gordon hires Constance as secretary, Terry arrives, and romance with Rosalind and others unfolds as Constance vows to reach The Hillx someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leorvely
Constance Darby
Northweed
Terthe
Conetamee
Becor
New York
Gordon
Constance
Terry
Rosalind
Billi Stanten
Mke
Avis Baller
Hillx
Constance joins Gordon Keith and a summer of change
Constance accepts a summer job with Gordon Keith after revealing her engagement to Terry for October. Ruth Darby frets yet praises Terry while Constance drives to Hills to begin a new chapter. A wartime army piece discusses men cooking, promising independence for wives and a shift in domestic roles.
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Constance
Rosalind
Ruth Darby
Gordon Keith
Terry
Flatings
Foster
Mrs. Green
Northwood
Gordon
Tennis Ties and Tangled Affections at Country Club
In a fluid scene at a country club, Constance observes Avon Howard and Avis meeting Gordon and Avis faces mixed feelings. Constance recalls Rosalind’s jealousy, while Gordon jokes about a future summer close to Constance and Avis. The chapter hints at romantic tension and a boating scene on a lake as Terry contemplates a distant, heroic rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
van Howard
Avis
Van
Gordon
Constance
Miss Darby
Rosalind
Terry
Figure-Modern Girls and the Corset Debate
Dr. Mary MacFadyen argues against tight lacing for young women. She advises a light undergarment only to smooth the contour and urges exercise to strengthen muscles, warning tight corsets weaken tissue and may press on internal organs. A free exercise leaflet is offered with a self addressed envelope to The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Nichols Men's Community Club Meeting Notice
The Men's Community club will meet at 7 45 Thursday evening in the Millis Motor club room. Tom Weatherwax of Des Moines, formerly with the Weatherwax brothers of Red Wing lyceum fame, will appear at the high school assembly on the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Millis Motor Club
Tom Weatherwax
Des Moines
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