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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1939
Page
2
In Chicago wholesalers report a 25 percent gain in the first 20 days of November over last year. Percy Wilson, head of the Merchandise Mart, notes the surge spans home furnishings apparel and building materials. Building materials up 32 percent from October 1938 and 36 percent above September 1939.
Miss Alice B. Story of Cedar Rapids Public Library outlined reading trends from turn of the century to now before the council of social agencies at the YMCA cafeteria. She cited 3,685 non fiction titles and 12,000 total works, noting biographies led with 635 items and popular biography at 365, voyages into travel, art, psychology, science, and war topics following. The Grapes of Wrath referenced migrant issues and readers seek entertainment and escape alongside social insight.
London reports German planes crossed toward the Shetland Islands causing a 90 minute air raid warning Friday as authorities scramble to assess threat and coordinate defenses.
Anne Adams Pattern 4254 offers a neat shirtwaist dress with optional sleeve tabs and pockets. The two piece bias skirt features gentle fullness and darts. long sleeve version suits business wear. Pattern numbers, sizes, fabric needs, and 15 cent price details included.
The American Legion in Indianapolis announced the 1940 Americanism program will center on tolerance. The national executive committee endorsed Jeremiah F. Cross's plan for a crusade against class hatreds, aligning with the Chicago convention resolution. Cross said bigotry and intolerance threaten democracy and individual security.
Washington AP Lord Lothian British ambassador said the navicert system would not guarantee free passage of American vessels but would facilitate such passage. He noted the system eases neutral commerce and reinforces Allied belligerent rights. Skinner had pointed out exporters seek prior confirmation of any Allied objections to shipments.
Miss Agnes C. Foran of Elkader spent the weekend at the home of her brother F. X. Foran, 112 Park Court SE. The Shueyville United Brethren church scheduled Sunday worship at 9:30 with Sunday school at 10:30 and Senior Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. North Western train No 15 was three hours late into Cedar Rapids after an engine tire failure in Illinois. City briefs also note a chiropractor Dr James O Kerr contact 20302 at 204 205 O R C Building and a Thanksgiving ad hint under classification 33.
Mrs B L Sheldon presents travel pictures tonight at 7 30 at Trinity Methodist Church. The scenes depict the British Isles Holland Belgium Germany Italy Switzerland and France.
Mrs. W. O. Rambo of Shellsburg and Mrs. J. P. Garnant of Cedar Rapids rural route travel to California for holiday visits. Garnant will see her sons and families in Los Angeles, Rambo will visit sister Etta Meskimen in South Pasadena. They will return after the holidays.
The northeastern Iowa Crusader rally will occur Saturday at 609 First Avenue W. announced by pastors Revs Malcolm M Hall and wife Mrs Hall. District commander Rev Billy Opie will attend with services at 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m.
The Salvation Army on 1030 Seventh Street SE asks for donations of old toys and dolls to spread Christmas cheer to needy children. Donors are directed to send items to Army headquarters or call 8072 for information.
Roosevelt high school assembly room will host The Growth of the American Newspaper at 4 45 p m Saturday. The script was prepared by journalism pupils under Donald E Brown. The programs air weekly on Wednesday at 5 30 and Saturday at 4 45.
Headquarters company first battalion of the 133rd infantry under Walter Kansky first lieutenant will assemble at 6 30 a m at the armory Sunday for field training and Hawkeye Downs all day Sunday The C company under Captain Vincent R Dvorak will train starting 9 a m Saturday and Sunday in Van Vechten park
The Westminster Presbyterian Church invites a family supper at six this evening with guests Rev. Mr. and Mrs. A Garland Rotenberry of Woodburn Kentucky. The Rotenberrys are Sunday school missionaries supported by Westminster church. Rotenberry will speak after the supper and at Sunday evening services and youth meetings.
Tonight at Sunshine Mission Evangelist O G Lewis will observe Sunday school night with awards for the class boasting the largest attendance. Lewis will paint The End of a Perfect Day. Thursday night he painted Old Galilee, with words and music by Mrs Ethel P Robertson of Ladora who attended the service.
The fair labor standards act applies to employees who make dies and tools used in production for interstate commerce even if the tools themselves do not move across state lines. The Labor Department issued the ruling on Friday.
An extended Health Service overview links three quarters of illness to respiratory infections. Pneumococcus is blamed for half and can cause sore throats meningitis pneumonia and ear infections. Precautions against spread are urged and one preventive remedy will be discussed in tomorrow's article.
Question and answer column discusses feeding raw apple puree to infants with acute diarrhea or gastro enteritis, with guidance to feed two tablespoons at a time and no other food for two days. Also notes pork’s high nutritional value and advises consulting a doctor for goiter conditions.
The Rev. Peter Wagner, 93, longtime Cedar Rapids clergy and educator, dies at his daughter’s home after a brief illness. Born in 1846 in Baltimore, he taught at Western College and later Harlan College. He helped start the Dundee Mission which grew into Daniels Park Presbyterian Church and served Cedar Rapids Presbytery. Survived by three children and several grandchildren. funeral in Circleville, Ohio, with burial beside his wife.
Committal services for Mrs. Minnie Cole Conaway former Cedar Rapids resident who died visiting her son Richard Conaway in Vancouver Washington were held at Oak Hill cemetery Thursday at 4 30 p m with Dr W M Evans presiding Interment with Moon service followed She was widow of Freeman Conaway longtime Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce secretary and had recently lived in Spokane Born June 6 1868 at Mount Pleasant Iowa Her husband edited several papers and served as Iowa state printer from 1896 to 1902 She was society editor hostess of the Iowa building at the St Louis exposition and at one time corresponding secretary of the Iowa State Federation of Women’s Clubs For thirteen years she served as house mother at Iowa State College and led Clara Barton Hall Her early civic work included P E O Chapter BO in Spokane and alumnae activity
A group of Kappa Kappa Gamma members attended services at Westminster Presbyterian Church, reporting a community gathering and fellowship event.
Charles E. Shomler, age 78, former Grand hotel owner and longtime pharmacist, died at a Cedar Rapids hospital after a lingering illness. He sold his hotel interest a day before his death and was a university of Iowa College of Pharmacy graduate. He is survived by his widow Flora Railsback, a son Charles Donald Shomler, siblings, and a nephew. burial at Linwood Cemetery after services at Turner chapel.
Mrs Lucy Armstrong Crouch 69 died suddenly at the home of her daughter Mrs Midge Hunter 119 Eighth street NE at 2 am Friday of a heart attack She was born July 20 1870 in Staunton Virginia and lived in Kentucky Kansas and North Dakota before moving to Cedar Rapids 29 years ago A Presbyterian church member she is survived by four daughters Mrs Midge Hunter and Mrs W D Elder Cedar Rapids Mrs R O Evans New York City Mrs W O Yoder Virginia Minnesota three sons James C Armstrong Santa Ana Rudolph M Armstrong Los Angeles Joseph F Armstrong Venice Calif and six grandchildren Funeral arrangements will be announced later Friends may call at the Moen chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs An tonie Slavik who died at her home 2007 J street SW will be held in the local church. The obituary notes the date of death Thursday morning and indicates arrangements are pending further details.
The Janeba funeral home will conduct a service Saturday at 2 p.m. led by the Rev. Milo Filipi. Burial will follow in the Bohemian National Cemetery. She was a member of Pomnenkea Viasti lodge. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Funeral services for O. E. Fay, who died Wednesday night, will be held Saturday. A brief service at 1 p.m. will take place at the home, 122 Twelfth Street NW, followed by services conducted by Rev. C. S. Weigle of Waterloo at the Coggon Methodist Church.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the district church with burial in the family lot at Coggon cemetery.
Lincoln reporters note the Daily Nebraskan fashion edition released Friday carried a prank scent. Editors perfumed the copies with rosewater perfume and rum, covering the newsroom in scent as the issue rolled off the press.
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