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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1941
Page
3
A sample of 25 Iowa counties shows local levies for county city town and school operations will exceed this year by more than 5.25 million dollars. The total direct property tax this year for 1942 collection is estimated at 99,748,000, nearing the 100 million mark for the first time since 1930.
Dave Mead, a McGregor commercial fisherman with 35 years on the river, hauled a 50 pound buffalo and a 25 pound catfish from the Mississippi near Iowa. The catch highlights growing demand for large buffalo and catfish sold as steaks in local markets.
Dr Rozeboom, 33, an Iowa State College graduate and Johns Hopkins professor, received medicine's top honor for malaria work aiding troops in tropical theaters. He studied tropical mosquitoes in Panama and Trinidad, noting plant-leaf water habitats.
Chicago marimbist Springville recital soloist Miss Shirley Jean Collis will perform Friday at 8 in the Springville school. Her father Rev R H Collis former Marion Methodist pastor will read Trees with her on marimba. Her program includes Kreisler numbers Flight of the Bumble Bee Wieniawski Polonaise Brillante and light classics Bells of St Marys.
Veterans at Des Moines hospital during Armistice Day express readiness to send troops again if necessary to defeat Hitler. They advocate full aid to Britain and Russia, with mixed views on American military involvement and continued Allied support.
In West Union Charles Kohler and his son were approached by two gypsy women while repairing a house. One asked for a drink to obtain medicine, the other questioned the elder Kohler about religion and he believed she was begging. About $20 was taken. $17 was returned along with sheriff fees after authorities detained the suspects in Newton Hampshire.
Maynard announces a wedding notice for Miss and Mrs. Lloyd Rath of Oelwein. The ceremony took place on November 3 in Kahoka, Missouri. Mrs. Rath is the daughter of Charles and Mrs. Trotter, with Mr. Rath employed in Oelwein.
Dr. J. W. Marlin spoke at the Armistice day program in the La Porte City high school auditorium Tuesday morning.
Miss Leta Stevenson aged 4 percent life long Marion resident died Tuesday at 2 a m at her home 966 Thirteenth street after a several weeks illness She was born October 27 1892 on a farm northwest of Marion She is survived by sister Elizabeth F Stevenson three brothers Charles O Stevenson Maquoketa Frank Stevenson Davenport Albert Stevenson Springville and a sister Mrs Fred Stirm Alburtne who died in 1933 Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p m in Yocom chapel with Rev H M Thomas of Omaha Neb former Prairie Chapel pastor and Rev J B Clyde of Prairie Chapel church burial in Dunkard cemetery near Robins.
Joseph W. Wells aged 58 died Monday at Fergus Falls Minnesota. Born November 13 1882 near Marion Rapids he farmed in North and South Dakota and Minnesota. Survived by daughter Mrs Ethel Mengler Elgin Illinois and sons Donald Wells Cedar Rapids Clifford Wells Moline and daughters Mrs Valentine umms Olin and Mrs Ada Paul Marion. Three brothers Phinn Wells Ingville Carl and Ralph Wells Marion. Body to be brought to Marion for funeral and burial.
Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver included Sister Mary Ethelbert and Sister Mary Amy from Chicago’s St. Dorothy's convent along with Mrs. George Cummings and her son Paul of Marshalltown. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Morgan and daughter Barbara Dale and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Flemming and sons Gene and Donny of Des Moines. The Rev. T. J. McElliott joined for dinner Saturday. On Monday they, with Mrs. Cummings and the nuns, visited St. Joseph's convent in Dubuque before returning home.
Mrs B E Beiber of 714 Tenth Street hosted the Merv Micks club Monday. Pinochle was one of two games with Mrs Lloyd winning first prize, Mrs C A Trask second prize, and Mrs B E Beiber receiving consolation.
Mrs. Will Bliss of Esmond South Dakota joins George Barnes and Mr and Mrs Sutliff Barnes with their daughter Audrey of De S D as they accompany the body of Mr Bliss to Walker for burial.
Twenty-two Grove-Rebekah lodge No. 35 members with 25 years of service were honored as guests during a social hour after a regular meeting at L.O.C.F. hall. A cake and decorations marked the event while Mrs. Jack Gibney and Mrs. Percy Hutton were noted among attendees. The program included solos, reminiscences, a parody, and roll call. About 50 people enjoyed refreshments.
Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of the King's Daughters met Monday evening with Miss Elizabeth Brown at 947 Fourteenth Street. Mrs. John Smith led the devotional period and Mrs. Fred Lang directed the program, presenting a basket to be sent to a needy family.
Katz Salvage announces purchase of Monté rag ads and phone ad magazines, listing catalog 627. The notice notes acquisition and collection details for inventory replenishment.
Mrs. Howard Titus hosted a dinner Monday in honor of James Lang who celebrated his seventh birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lang H Titus Miss Mildred Titus and James Crandall.
Advertisement notes Casa Bianca Cafe back under its former owner L. Casteel.
Mrs. Kenneth V. Murdoch will host the Friendly guild Friday at 2 30 p.m. at 642 Tenth street assisted by Mrs. D H Smith and Mrs L C Ross. Members respond to roll call with cookie and candy recipes.
Advertised brands of toilet articles priced at 10 cents and up are featured in this Owen's Cut Rate Drug advertisement.
Maurice Jacobs, Dorothy Ford and Mrs. Gene Miller visited friends in Sigourney on Monday, sharing time and conversation during the outing.
Townsend club No. 2 is scheduled to meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Memorial. The brief meeting notice invites members to attend and discuss planned activities for the coming month.
Mr and Mrs Clarence M hosted dinner with their son Melvin attending Cornell College, joined by Mr and Mrs George Brown of Mt Vernon and Jean Stamy along with Olive Eilen James of Marion.
The Christian church choir schedules a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. rehearsal at the church. The junior choir will meet after school on Wednesday at the church for rehearsal.
The Rev. H. E. Trimble spent Sunday night and Monday with his son Harvey Trimble near Marion and called on local friends. He recently led services at Second Christian church in Rapids and returned to Centerville Monday night. He is a former pastor of the Marion Christian church.
Mr and Mrs W W Lary and their son Dale Helen Hamm and Arlene Guzzle visited Marjorie and Robert Lary students at Iowa State college on Sunday.
Tuesday morning at Emerson school an impromptu assembly featured D. H. Smith as speaker. The program included songs such as God Bless America and America the Beautiful, pledges to the flag, a kindergarten flag salute, and recitations by primary and upper grades reflecting on Armistice Day.
All members of the Baptist church are urged to attend an important business meeting at the church Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The gathering aims to discuss church matters and organizational affairs.
A meeting of the U S circle has been scheduled to occur next week. The circle will meet on the 19th at 2 30 p m with Mrs Samm Webber.
The Katherine Blinks division of the Methodist W S C S will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Minnie Schenken at 520 Eighth Avenue. Mrs Owen Turner will supervise the program.
The Methodist choir will meet for rehearsal Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the church for practice and singing.
To take needles thimbles and white thread to sew for the Red Cross at a meeting to be held Thursday following a 12:30 luncheon at the home of Mrs. Horace E. Reiter.
Mrs Amber Buzza Travis recovering satisfactorily after eye operation on November 3 at St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids. She expects to move to the home of her sister Miss Mary Buzza later this week.
Mrs Amos Kohl and her family and Miss Harriet Filloon Sunday returned home after a visit of several days in the home of their one Russell Filloon of Poca.
The Misses Mary Reiter Lorraine Soens and Marion Haupt of Iowa City were guests Sunday of Miss Reiter's uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Harlan.
Members of Lorraine circle former OES matrons are asked to meet Marion chapter officers for an outline in the Masonic temple on Wednesday.
Mrs. D S Stewart spent the weekend with her son Glenn Stewart and family in Cedar Rapids. Her birthday fell on Sunday.
Mrs. A. E. Milner of 956 Ninth Street hosted the Thimble club on Monday. Members spent the afternoon sewing together.
The official board of the Christian church met Monday evening in the church parlors to discuss church affairs and upcoming activities.
Mrs Raymond joined the Friendly Dozers club Monday at a luncheon celebrating a birthday. Bunco was played.
Mrs. Pat McCann Mrs. Glenn Wickham Mrs. Leonard Grabau Mrs. Glenn Mollenhauer Mrs. Howard Caldwell and Mrs. Vernon Haas of Marion and Mrs. Clifford Harris of Cedar Rapids attended gatherings. Mrs. H B Leasure will entertain the Marion Nature and Garden club Wednesday. The Ivanhoe club performed at 1807 Fifth avenue. Fourteen were present.
Red Cross unit No. 1 will convene at 10 a.m. Thursday for an all day sewing session in the Red Cross room.
Curtis Hass, 25, of Gladbrook, pled guilty to forgery in Tama county district court. He was sentenced to 10 years in the men's reformatory at Anamosa, but the sentence was suspended after restitution was found to be complete. Hass was paroled to attorney J. S. Bauch. An appeal bond was set at $3,000.
Des Moines AP reports Armistice day 1941 passed as a calm fall day with no storm disturbances. The piece recalls the Armistice storm of 1940 that killed many duck hunters and damaged Iowa fruit trees and livestock, contrasting with today’s ordinary weather. The forecast called for fair, chilly conditions for Wednesday the opening day of the 1941 pheasant season.
In Johnson county district court Judge James P. Gaffney heard 21 University of Iowa fraternity and sorority property owners appeal Iowa City tax assessments. Witnesses argued property values have fallen since 1929 and that overcapacity and reduced enrollment stress the groups financially. Court recessed to Wednesday morning.
Funeral services for Anna Cut Hamp 85 died at home in Columbus City will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Columbus City Methodist church with two ministers officiating. She was born in Lancaster Pennsylvania and moved here in 1871. Surviving sons Lincoln? not listed five including Lee Fred Benjamin Lewis Columbus Junction Jefferson Wapello. daughters Holland Burch Mary Cuthamp. siblings Huff family. nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Also notices Joseph Griffis longtime Tipton resident had funeral at McCormick funeral home with survivors Tuttle Fairfield Bertram Detroit Estherville and none of two sons named Charles and Gordon.
DES MOINES AP Gov George A Wilson rejected a last minute plea for a 30 day reprieve for Ivan Sullivan, condemned prison guard Slayer slated to die Wednesday morning at Fort Madison penitentiary. He said the warrant was right and acted by conscience after reviewing Sullivan’s record. Sullivan, 30, pleaded guilty to murder in the slaying of guard Robert Hart during an attempted prison delivery on July 8.
Norwegain parliament former president Carl Hambro told a Des Moines public forum that diplomats and generals should be barred from peace conference tables. He argued diplomats excuse crimes inside embassies and cited Churchill on war leaders’ struggle to craft lasting peace.
About 75 people attended a dedication ceremony for the Garland chapter in Wheatland. The program featured the dedication of a large chapter and included a tunealion style performance by local participants.
Iowa merchants may have near record retail business in July through September as tax records show 4,137,584 dollars collected in this quarter from 53,652 merchants. The figure follows a record 4,540,884 dollars in the previous April-June quarter, with expectations it may be matched or exceeded this quarter.
DES MOINES UP George A. Wilson proclaims Thanksgiving will be on November 27 with Iowa joining 19 states observing the traditional last Thursday. He lists the health of the people grain in fields and the determination to defend our free way of life and institutions as reasons to give thanks.
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