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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1941

Page

7

Still Time To Join Red Cross In Marion

The Marion Red Cross seeks members to meet its quota. Enrollment is at the First National Bank and the office of Iowa Electric Light and Power, with additional lists at the Home and Loan office the Gas and Western Auto store.

Red Cross Marion of the Red Cross First National Bank Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Butane Home and Loan Office Gasana Western Auto Store

Lions Club Meeting Observes Ladies Night At KV Cafe

Lions club will hold a Tuesday 6 15 p m meeting at the KV cafe to entertain members wives. Cliff Thoma district governor of Fairfield and Mrs will be guests. Mr Thoma will speak briefly. Mrs John T Hecexer of Cedar Rapids will present a three act play.

Lions Club Cliff Thoma District Vernor Fairfield Thoma John T. Hecexer Cedar Rapids

Marion Folk Attend Iowa-Min Games

Mr and Mrs W a nd Lorenze, Mr and Mrs Frederick, Louis Ross, Mr and Mrs Leonard ’iewett and Mrs Paul Rinard were among Marion folks attending the Iowa Min game Saturday at Iowa City.

Thanksgiving Tea Honors Mrs Lennox Jr At Cedar Rapids Club

Marion clubwomen are invited to a Thanksgiving tea at the Cedar Rapids women’s club honoring Mrs Lenox Jr of Marshalltown president of the Iowa Federation of Women’s clubs, Tuesday at 2 30 p m.

Marion Cedar Rapids

Plans Set for Rural Luncheon Program at Presbyterian Church

The Federation of Women's clubs committee has completed plans for a December 5 luncheon program at the Presbyterian church. All women of North and South Marion townships and Marion clubwomen are invited. The organizing group includes Mrs Karl II, Mrs James Curtin, Mrs Willis Sheets, Mrs Vernon Lent, Mrs Floyd Emmons, and Mrs A E Miller.

Federation of Women’s Clubs Presbyterian Church North South Marion Townships Marion Karl Ll James Curtin Willis Sheets Vernon Lent Floyd Emmons A. E. Miller

Lange couple ends two week visit in three cities

Mr and Mrs L R Lange conclude a two weeks trip visiting St Louis Memphis and New Orleans with plans to return home after the tour.

Dinner honors Des Moines hosts and Cedar Rapids guests

Mr and Mrs G L Martin Clarence Reinhard of Marion Mr and Mrs Harold L Martin and E W Richardson of Cedar Rapids were entertained at a pleasant dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs les W Joiner in Des Moines serving Mayors Harceld L Martin.

G. L. Martin Clarence Reinhard Marion Harold L. Martin E. W. Richardson Cedar Rapids Easant Les W. Joiner Des Moines Harceld L. Martin

Theristriai Club Meeting at Mrs R J Wms Residence

The Theristriai club will meet at 7 p.m. at the end of Mrs. R. J. Wms. May be a regular gathering or social event hosted at the Mrs R J Wms residence.

Theristriai Club

West Marion Garden Club Meeting Postponed

Announcement misstates schedule as meeting to be held at Mrs. Cecil Albright’s home. The date is not set and the correct meeting date will be announced later.

West Marion

O. O. P. club meeting advertised in Cedar Rapids

Mrs LeRoy Barber on Twenty sixth Street Drive SE hosts an O O P club meeting with Mrs Reginald Adams giving a book review at the event.

O. O. P. Club LeRoy Barber Twenty-sixth Street Drive Cedar Rapids Reginald Adams

Women’s Farm Bureau follow up lesson in Deacon district

Mrs Arling Dice led the second follow up lesson on Methods in Food produced by Douglas Ross with Mrs Begley assisting. Seventeen members attended. Mrs David Hindman spoke on Music of the Soil with records and piano selections.

Deacon Arling Dice Farm Bureau Ae Douglas Ross Eader Begley David Hindman

Prairie Chapel clubs hold all day meeting at Mrs. Michel’s

The Prairie Chapel Garden club and Home Makers of the Farm Bureau plan an all day gathering at the home of Mrs. Ralph Michel on Wednesday starting at 10 a.m. The group will discuss club activities and community projects.

Prairie Chapel Garden Club The Farm Bureau Ralph Michel

Jacobs couple visit Des Moines son awaiting camp assignment

Mr and Mrs Earl Jacobs spent Sunday in Des Moines with their son Maurice who is waiting there to be assigned to camp.

Earl Jacobs Des Moines Maurice

Choir Rehearsal at Methodist Church Wednesday Evening

The choir meets for rehearsal Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist church with the usual weekly schedule continuing on Wednesday.

Two 50c Peariction Ads for Siat Owens Cut Rate Drugs

Advertisement notes two 50 cent peariction spots for Siat Owens Cut Rate Drugs, listing promotional copy and pricing. The entries appear as brief ad items in a historical page segment.

Siat Owen

Cub Scout Pack 58 Meeting Scheduled Tuesday

Cub Scout pack 58 is set to meet on Tuesday at 7 30 in the evening. Leaders remind families to bring uniforms and be early for check in and announcements.

Cub Scout Pack

Soldier from Fort Francis Warren Visits Marion on Day Furlough

Private Albert A. Siegle of Fort Francis Warren Cheyenne arrived in Marion on a Sunday day furlough. He stayed as a guest in the Frank Webber home near Marion.

Albert A. Siegle Fort Francis Warren Cheyenne Marion Frank Webber

Shakespeare Club Meets At Mrs George Whitney Home

The Shakespeare club will meet or see at the home of Mrs George Whitney, inviting members to attend a planned gathering in a private residence setting.

The Shakespeare Club George Whitney

Weekend guests host in St Louis Anamosa area

Mr and Mrs Burdette F Snyder of St Louis and Frank Snyder of Anamosa were weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs George Erwin and Mr and Mrs Harold Howe.

Burdette F. Snyder St. Louis Frank Snyder Anamosa George Erwin Harold Howe

Dinner Honors Three Birthdays at Whitcomb Home

Miss Minnie Whitcomb and the Rev and Mrs C W Cleme hosted a Sunday dinner honoring birthdays of Mrs Effie Miller Miss Mabel Kearns and Erta Whitcomb. Also present were Rev Venard McAnain William Kearns and Mr and Mrs Clyde Kearns.

Minnie Whitcomb C. W. Cleme Effie Miller Mabel Kearns Eretta Whitcomb Venard Mcanain William Kearns Clyde Kearns

Bert Whitcomb Visits Sisters in Springville Sunday

Bert Whitcomb of Springville visited his sisters the Misses innie and Metta on Sunday, according to the local social notes.

Bert Whitcomb Springville Innie and Metta

Nickesons Visit Nickeson Family in Wichita

Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Nickeson and their son Jerry of Wichita Kansas are guests in the home of F. L. Nickeson and family. F. H. Nickeson expects to go to Rochester Minnesota.

F. H. Nickeson Jerry Wichita, Kan Mr. Nickeson F. L. Nickeson Rochester Minn

Weekday visit with brother set for midweek

A midweek engagement is planned with a notable figure and his brother accompanying him, details to be announced.

Local Names Appear in Masonry Family Notices

Mr and Mrs McCon and Mrs Milton Phillips join Mr and Mrs Shirley Shields of Masonry in a social round. Mr and Mrs ae Oxley and Mrs James pone hangs of ng appear in the fragmented list of neighbors by a Masonry section.

McCon Milton Phillips Shirley Shields Masonry Ae Oxley James Pone

Rural Mothers Club Meets At Peterson Home

The Rural Mothers club was entertained Friday at the home of Peterson. Mrs. Glenn Miller spoke on the subject Tonsils with guests Mrs. Harold Peterson Mrs. Irvin Schmickle and Mrs. Harold Halstead attending.

Rural Mothers Club Peterson Glenn Miller Harold Peterson Irvin Schmickle Harold Halstead

Marriage Announcement for Howe and Erwin Families

Mr and Mrs Harold Howe of Anamosa and their daughter Martha Jean join Mr and Mrs George Erwin of Marion in a formal announcement sharing family ties and residence locations.

Harold Howe Martha Jean Anamosa George Erwin Marion

Titus sisters return from weekend visit

Miss La Verna Titus returned to her teaching posting after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Howard Titus. Miss Jeanette Titus, a University of Iowa student, was also home for the weekend.

la Verna Titus Howard Titus Jeanette Titus University of Iowa

City Pays Off 75000 More Of Its Bonded Debt

The city council paid seventy five thousand dollars of bonded debt including sewer bonds twelve thousand Memorial seventeen thousand bridge refunding thirty six thousand sewage disposal six thousand exhibition hall two thousand and fire equipment bonds two thousand. They also voted to issue ten thousand in fire equipment bonds to finish the account drained by par r payment was authorized on the fire truck after tests by the National Board of Fire Underwriters showed the vehicle passed its requirements.

Mrs. Kubicek Injured in Third Street Collision

Mrs. Fred Kubicek 105 Twenty seventh Street SE was reported in fair condition at St Luke's Hospital after a Sunday afternoon intersection crash at Third Street and Fifth Avenue SE involving a car driven by her husband and a wet vehicle driven by B L Wick. Burial for Edward J. Hrubucek will be held in Fairfax with services at the Polansky chapel.

Fred Kubicek Twenty Seventh Street St. Luke’s Hospital Third Street Fifth Avenue SE Kubicek B. L. Wick

Deaths in Osage area recall longtime heating engineer profile

W. W. Frisbie of Osage, lifetime heating engineer for Sib Company of Louisville, 20 years from retirement, died at 2 50 pm. He leaves a wife, three sons Oscar R. Frisbie Pittsburgh John B. Frisbie Knoxville Walters C. Frisbie Louisville and two daughters Mrs John A. Kanost Richmond Ind and Thenne A. Oakle Houston 13 grandchildren. He belonged to First Presbyterian Church Louisville Willis Stewart Lodge No 224 A F and A M Louisville. Funeral in Turner Chapel with Oak Hill Cemetery burial. He was married to Frank C. Flint who died in 1919. The Flint widow Mrs Henry Roth Cedar Rapids survives. Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday conducted by Rev Thomas P. Shaffer Manchester and Rev Grant Anderson Sunshine Auxiliary No 22 Patriarchs Militant Cedar Rebekah Lodge No 494. Burial in the cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Martin Oe A Frances Kilberger Eighth Street Linn County John Anna Dostal Martin Kilberger Fairfax Cedar Rapids Frank Lesinger Francescnn Cedar Rapi Annh Hynek Martin J Frank Mt. Vernon William Dostal Ge Edward J Polansky Chapel T. B. Hrubucek Fairfax Cemetery Screums W. W. Childs Manchester Sib Company Louisville Kellogg, McKay Richmond Chicago Frisbie Marjorie Walters Harrison School Oscar R. Frisbie Pittsburgh John B. Fris Turner Chapel Oak Hill Cemetery Frank C. Flint Henry Roth

Mrs Libbie Flint Widow of Frank C Flint

Mrs Libbie Flint widow of Frank C Flint died at her home near Cedar Rapids after living in Manchester since 1882. She had resided in Man 1882 and was prominent in local circles. Funeral arrangements were announced by relatives.

Libbie M. Flint Frank C. Flint Cedar Rapi Man Manchester

Supreme Court limits federal stay on state court proceedings

The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 3 decision, rules federal courts cannot pause state court actions after prior federal adjudication. Justice Frankfurter writes for the majority, citing a statute against injunctions, while Justice Reed dissents, arguing long standing relitigation doctrine. Also noted are unrelated items about a 155 mm field gun and its mobility.

Washington Supreme Court Caw Justice Frankfurter Justice Reed Stone Justice Roberts Samuel R. Toucey Kansas Ty New York Life Insurance Company Iowa United States Reed

House Grants Fish Authority to Testify During Recess

The House approved a resolution allowing Rep. Fish to appear before a DC federal grand jury investigating foreign agents when the House is not in session. The measure, reported by the judiciary committee, cites a subpoena that violated House rights but allows waivers in individual cases.

Sigell Secre

Services for Antonia Sedlacek in Central City

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Barta chapel for Anton ia Sedlacek who died Saturday evening at his son Joe Sedlacek’s home in Central City. The Rev Zdenek F Pauk of Hus Memorial Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Monday evening.

Antonia Joe Sedlacek Central City Barta Chapel Zdenek F. Pauk Hus Memorial Bohemian National Cemetery

Retail sales slow pace in October from September

Retail store sales in suburban and rural areas rose in October reaching new highs except for December previous year. The September to October gain was smaller than the average rise, while nine month sales were 20 percent above 1940 levels and August showed a 26 percent year over year gain. The month over month gain from September was 2 percent, the smallest of any such report.

Washington INS Parted

Condemnation Threat Over Apartment Sewers Stated

Samuel Nassif faces condemnation of his eight unit apartment building at 1102 1104 Fourteenth avenue SE unless sewer connections are completed. Assistant health officer Tony Tilussy said Nassif was instructed since July to connect fewer lines but has not acted.

Samuel Nassif Board of Health Fourteenth Avenue SE Tony Tilussy Nassif

Stark Company Wins City Contract for Police Rifle Range

The Stark company was awarded a city contract Monday to construct a rifle and pistol range at the police station. Bids were Stark 3785 dollars Loomis Brothers 3950 dollars and Dedic Construction 4078 dollars. Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh and Police Chief Tom Condon led the project as part of a new police training program.

Starts Building Company Stark Loomis Brothers and Dedic Construction Company Wes Benesh Tom Condon

Arsenal Employment Near 10 000 Mark

Rock Island arsenal payrolls hit a record 1,986,021 for October as 9,816 employees appear on rosters plus 2,000 more workers not listed. Commandant Brig. Gen. Norman F. Ramsey notes wage boosts raise the average weekly pay to 41 dollars. Plans call for a new machine gun plant costing 3,509,000 dollars to run 800 workers around the clock on a six day week.

Rock Island Rock Island Arsenal Norman F. Ramsey Arsenal The Springfield Mass

Waxey Gordon Nabbed in New York Vagrancy Arrest

Irving Wexler known as Waxey Gordon, former gang leader, was arrested by New York police on vagrancy charges. He was taken into custody on Park Avenue in uptown Manhattan after being ordered out of California previously.

New York INS Irving Waxey Gordon Wexler California Park Avenue Manhattan

Burglar Grabs 142 Dollars In Elkader Offices

Special to The Gazette Elkader Iowa burglar enters Fidelity Investment and Realty office steals 140 then gains 2 from a desk drawer in Murphy and Son law office between Saturday 9 15 p m and Monday 8 a m Sheriff E W Carlsen reports the realty office on the second floor of the Elkader bank was entered through a roof window while the law office was entered by lifting a latch.

Elkader Fidelity Investment and Realty Company D. D. Murphy and Son E. W. Carlsen Carlsen Elkader Bank

Artblend Hand Cream Promises Soft Rough Hands

Advertisement touts ArtBlend Hand Cream to soften rough hands quickly with a fragrant nonsticky finish. It highlights quick drying and low usage, offering a trial jar for 10 cents and states a local distributor in Chicago.

Artelend Cosmetic Studio Lincoln Ave Chicago

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Marion News la Shepherd Agency National Life Neabe Tdeeine Hardin Donald Roberts Waterloo P. Lormlard Company Ting Eer Libbie Flint U. S House Fish Oo Ead Anton Sedlacek Bae i Liberal Checker Electric Ist ST. SE CIAL Iowa City and ABC Apt. House Stark Company PVE Asenee America
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