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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1939

Page

18

British Delay Food Rationing

In Britain the start of food rationing is postponed to January 8 and outlines caps of four ounces per week for butter and bacon per consumer. Sugar remains uncapped for now with a one pound weekly limit urged, as ministers aim to free ships for war materials amid ongoing shortages fears.

London Britain William S. Morrison House of Commons Morrison Ministry of Food Food Ministry

Candidates for Five District Census Supervisor Jobs

Five Iowa areas will send district census supervisors to a six day school of instruction in Cedar Rapids starting Monday. About 100 enumerators under Milo Sedlacek will contact roughly 500 business establishments each as the preliminary count leads to an April census of population and home statistics.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Milo Sedlacek Sedlacek Sedlaceck

Judges Named For Coe Inter Fraternity Sing

Tuesday announced judges for the Coe Inter Fraternity Sing to be held Wednesday morning during chapel before Thanksgiving vacation. Judges are Harold Reeves, Prof Lloyd Oakland of Cornell College, and Prof Ralph Lee. Student directors listed include Charles Okell, Ed Melcher, Robert Voseipka, Richard Keen, Don Ross and others from Tau Kappa Epsilon Alpha Delta Alpha Chi Beta Phi and Delta Phi Epsilon.

Max Wesner Sterling Coe Harold Reeves Lloyd Oakland Cornell College Ralph Lee Charles Okell Oak Park Til Ed Melcher Charles City Tau Kappa Epsilon Robert Voseipka North Platte Neb Alpha Delta

City Urges End to Hunters Leaving Rabbit Skins

Complaints reach city hall about hunters leaving rabbit skins after cleaning. Households report dogs chew the scraps and risk pests entering homes.

Thanksgiving notices and local briefs in City section

City briefs list church events at St. Andrew and St. Ludmilla with services and holy communion. A Christmas bazaar fundraiser is announced for St. Ludmilla. Personal notes include Howard R. Stiles on leave from the U S S Argonne and a death in Albert Lea. IRS offices in Iowa close for Thanksgiving.

Library holiday hours announce limited service

The public library will be open for reading from 2 to 6 p.m. Thanksgiving day with no book circulation. The boys and girls library and Thursday open stations will be closed or altered with Northwest hours Wednesday 3 to 5 30 p.m. and 6 30 to 9 p.m. Daniels Park hours Friday 3 to 6 p.m.

Northwest Daniels Park

Five Iowa men enlistments and radio school notes

Five northeast Iowa men were sent from Cedar Rapids to Fort Des Moines to enlist in the regular army. Separately a radio program will feature public school pupils discussing physical education and interscholastic athletics on WMT. Also, a Des Moines salesman, John D Arcy aged 51, waived extradition to Quincy Illinois to face charges of passing a worthless check.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Fort Des Moines W. E. Geisendorfer Valmar W. Glaive Henry J. Schlee Elkader Gilbert L. Koranda Thomas L. Meade Oxford Junction Emmett F. Johnson Lansing WMT Louie Valiere June Svee Wilson High School Irene Christie John Bediant McKinley Tom Pickford Franklin Leta Blockinger Art Miner Roosevelt John D'Arcy Des Moines Quincy Ill Earl Stanley D’arcy Haberle

Kadina Pickup Order Leads to Noted Transit Delay

After receiving a pickup order from Quincy, Kadina experienced a noticeable transit delay as operations adjusted to the new request. Local officials reported brief disruption while coordinating with drivers and warehouse staff.

Kadina Quincy

Extradition Sought For Topeka Forgery Suspect Willa Mae Bales

Sheriff Roy Boast of Topeka Kansas wired local police Tuesday to begin extradition proceedings to return Willa Mae Bales 22 of 839 Fourth Avenue SE to face forgery charges. Miss Bales was arrested by Detectives Haberle and Kadina Monday evening and refused to waive extradition.

Topeka Roy Kan Willa Mae Bales Fourth Avenue SE Miss Bales Haberle Kadina

Burgus Elected to Iowa Municipal Accounting Board

Finance Commissioner L. D Burgus was elected to the board of directors of the newly organized Municipal Accounting Officers of Iowa at a Des Moines meeting last weekend. The group aims to create a unified bookkeeping system for state expenditure reports.

Schubert Song Club Meets at Mount Mercy Academy

The Schubert Song Club held its first semester meeting with reports on musical history by six students led by Mary O Meara and Pauline Davis. Catherine Powers provided songs while LaVonne Kirk and Marie Vermeersch played piano as the group performed Palestrina Gloria Patri.

Schubert Song Club Mount Mercy Academy Mary O’meara Pauline Davis Teresa McDermott Anne Baker Kathryn Low LaVonne Kirk Catherine Powers Marie Vermeersch Palestrina Gloria Patri

Threefold Job Of Life Insurance Salesman Is Told

W W Jaeger vice president Bankers Life Insurance Des Moines outlined a life insurance salesman’s threefold role at a Roosevelt hotel luncheon during the F W Darling agency meeting. He said the salesman protects families by securing breadwinners and supports civic duty through earnings and public relations. He noted benefits from bonds purchased by insurers funding Iowa roadways and farm and home loans. M E Lewis attended as a guest.

W. W. Jaeger Bankers Life Insurance Company of Des Moines Roosevelt Hotel F. W. Darling Mr. Jaeger Iowa United States M. E. Lewis Bankers Life

No City Mail Delivery On Thanksgiving Day

In observance of Thanksgiving day Thursday there will be no city mail delivery and no post office window service Rural deliveries will be made as usual. Other post office functions continue with special delivery service and dispatch of outgoing mail Mail will be collected from boxes at 5 pm in residential districts and 8 pm in the business district.

Robert Lubbock Lubbock

Arresting Officer Tests Defendant’s Speed in High Point Court

AP report from High Point North Carolina says Officer R I Barr testified Tuesday that the speeding defendant was driving 80 mph. The defendant claimed his name was Schrama.

High Point N. C R. I. Barr S-c

Nominations Sought For Cedar Rapids Chamber Board

The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce nominating committee will meet at 3 p m Monday to discuss nominating seven members for the board to be elected December 19. By law no more than twice the number of seats may be nominated. The committee includes President Clare Marshall and bureau chairmen Ray Anderson Homer Maxwell Horace G Hedges Harry A Palmer Karl P Blaise Willis Mohn H J Kling Lyman Jones and William W Crissman.

Cedar Rapids Mr. Marshall Ray Anderson Agricultural Bureau Homer Maxwell Convention Horace G. Hedges Industrial Bureau Harry A. Palmer Manufacturers Karl P. Blaise Willis Mohn H J. Kling Lyman Jones Wholesalers William W. Crissman Young Men’s Bureau

Simplified Security Payment Forms For Social Security Benefits

Waterloo social security office manager John W. Donnelly says simplified forms aid elderly claimants seeking monthly benefits. Office interviews are held in room 307 at the Cedar Rapids federal building each Tuesday and Wednesday for applicants over 65 who earned at least 50 dollars in six calendar quarters since January 1937. Applicants must provide name and social security number birth details employment history marital status and wife’s maiden name if married, and report any eligible children under 38. Existing lump sum applicants must report their original filing and those earning 15 dollars or more monthly must state the filing reason. affidavits or records proving age should be available.

Social Security Board Federal John W. Donnelly Social Security Office Waterloo Cedar Rapids Federal Building Donnelly

Thousands Crucify Christ Anew Evangelist Says At Church

Dr C A Stewart told Church of God Monday night that Judas betrayed Christ for money and that money has more worshipers now than Christ He declared Christ is being crucified afresh in every community and would condemn desecration of the Lord s Day sin and law violations. Thomas Robert and David Hinkin provided music as the evangelistic series nears its Wednesday close.

C. A. Stewart Church of God Christ Thomas Robert David Hinkin

Odor Remover for Fresh Paint Rooms

Painting authorities advise placing a bowl of water with ammonia in a freshly painted room to absorb odor. This method does not eliminate all scent but reduces the unpleasant smell enough to improve inhabitation.

Funeral services set for Geraldine Kehler

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday for four year old Geraldine Kehler the daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Kehler who died Monday at Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo after an appendectomy Burial will be at West View cemetery She is survived by her parents one brother Richard two sisters Barbara and Donna at home and her grandmother Mrs Milt Harmon of La Porte City

LA Porte City Geraldine Kehler Warren Kehler Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo West View Cemetery Richard Barbara Donna Milt Harmon

Linn County Board Approves Road and Property Notices

Linn County Supervisors approve road establishment for Section 13-86-8 after hearing appraisers on damages to Louis Levasseur and others. The Cedar Rapids Gas Co wins permission to lay steel mains in county roads. Public payrolls and welfare-related payments listed. items include tax sale notices and notices of redemption in motion.

Anna E & J. Browns Hopker Henry C. Lenox Weiderman Anne E. Browns Henry Libbie Pweeney Lou Collins Norah H. Hulls Sommers DeBorah John Weaves Nosek Frank Hulls Bumgardner Chas D. Youngs Sipe Mainie Hull Curless Naomi E Richmond Hammond Brenda B Murray Williams Prudence College Park Lot van Dyke Maytie J. J M May Hobbs Ellen M Richard Allendale Katle Brown Nummey Catherine G. Bradley Adams Harlan Ide B. O T DeNio Theo T Emma Ward Robt E Anna C. Bever Michelson Minnie A Bever Park Andrews L. Kenwood Philliys Jos F Ida Hulls Sthless Peterson Emma E P. Collese Wade Edwin Michener Harriet Frank K Mosherx Michener Harriet Wellerington Walt Wells Buchanans Neal E. McGrews Neal E Kenwood Truhticka John Simmons and Pones O'Brine Samuel A. Grandview Perkins Louise Harford Marion Wenare Bean Frank B. Grand Avell Bleedner Reynard Kenwood Park Lee Anna B. Aud Gammon Fannie J Mitchell Harriet Gans Blvd Hawkins Laura and Mary Gill M Otto T Boots Ellis Ehlers Harry J Frederick Ehlers Beeson Stirm Cedar Rapids Gas Company Board of Supervisors Linn Parkine Ederwood St. Ave. Sn Linn County Iowa Maine m Louis A. Levasseour Louis A Levasseur Anthony and Christina Skalsky Robert P Milota Tawa WG. Loftus and Clark Clark Secs Fred C. Fisher Frank Wealy R. B. Wolfe John M. Powell Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation Seevell Frank M Beltz 48Th General Assembly Abrams Sam Ashby Martha P Groc Army Store Boulder Buffalo Two Frank Butterfield Booth Jd Briney Buehler Bros Sorel Prove Butters Groc Fuel Bobbs-Merrill Co Library Books Bankers Trust Co Treas Blauls Sons Co Baker Paper Co Burroughs M Beranck Barron Motor Inc Rprs Buillders_ Mat Bridge Bigrer Borschel Noor Rm Baker Paper Co Bruce G F Hdwe and Tools Builders Mat Inc Lillian Rm Conway and Annie R Gas Co Coreys Groc Cook and Wilson Carney Groce J Castle Bros Central Park Fuel Co John IC Ry Trans Concrete Drew Seth S. Ci Dolezal Joe Bvel So Duster Bros Jail Davis Datry Co Davis Pontnaine S. A Grant Hindman Hubbard Tee 4 Fuel Co Hubbard Ice & Fuel Linch Bros Hanson Lbr_Co Hedlund Gene Hunte Ralph Hedees Co Hazeltine Handy Food Sol Kelman FL Hedges Co Houghton-Mifflin Co Hooks Holden-Kahler Co Ofc Hach Bros Co Hunter Nellie C John Wright Why Harner & Melntire Hdge Fools Hedges Teram & Kalell Irving Kate Elec Light & Power Sol Rel Sorel Weht Steel & Trats Works Jackson Pwp Keller Co Walton Klinzer Paint Co Kublas_ Howe Co Krug Gerhardt Fox Killian Co San Sylvester Mitvalsky Mitchell Vernon Hawkeye Bell Tel O'Seer Uae Nat Drug Co Pratt Harry Polivka Mary Peterson Jennie Peoples Gror Paramount Pharmacy Ream Rock Island RR Mae Red Arrow Riverside Fuel Co Sun Smith James H Stusek Frank Fox Bounty Star Printing Co Stusak and Co Social Welfare Dent of Invest Eest Sec Lab St Lukes Poor Hotep Shepard John Noor Smulekoff Invest Co Noor Rent Sikora Otto Stemplfe Poor Stewart L. P Sanitary Farms Dairy Searles Dairy Striesky Luimir Rent Suner Serv Oil Co Simon Commu Sal Milenre Sanford Co Morris Brooks Sawyer Biscuit Co Wm P Fee Skelly OW Co Standard Brands Inc Scott Clyde Sands Thorpe Glenn Warner Weldhouse D Poor Wormley J M Walhrard Witwer Grocer Co Wcfa&n Ry Co C L Peterson Joe Hurt Walter Hurt T Wol Morgan Vivian C. Youngs Dewey Alexander Kenneth Anderson E Donnan Howard Jord Weesee Emmett. Murphy WA Peterson Lloyd Davis Sirl Lynch Alton E Scevell Sprague Bane H E Travis Cc L Peterson Richard E Burlingham Walter Hurt Vivian C Young Sue Jake Seares Leo Bakerne Loran Voorhies Dewey Alexander Kenneth Anderson Wesley_ Bartosh WE Donnans Howard Jordan Howard Lockwood Sete Ee James Moubry Ee Emmett. Murphy Ee Sword Wee K E Graver Lester Caraway Francis Gaines F E Graver JL. Ead Arthur Holub We Albert. Houska Ose Earl Lehres Mo Miles Seine C Walmer RM Clark Glenn Bassett Tee John Cassett Geo Clark Conrad Frederick Earl Herbie Wol Kassler LeClerc Frank Littletone Mernshek Jack Norris OAH A Peterson Frcy Elgin Everett Ellott Frank Feeepee R W Hartsell Frank Hendryx Wilbur Olphant Howard Rumsey Broxey Brundige Fay Buchtellan Wm . S Teeeeesees Candler Bert Herman Chavez Joe Churchill O'Neill Sim Osler Amos Ciha Gero Cortez Pete Redees Keever Davis Johny Downey Orisa Dvorak Edaburn Chas Fitzpatrick Fritz Rudolph Harford Lawrence Agen McDowell James McNeal Avery Mikesell Guy Mutchler John Northrup Fred ‘ Aon

Marble Tombs Rise on Genoa Cemetery Mausoleum Roof

Overcrowding at Campo Santo in Genoa Italy led to the installation of marble tombs arranged in rows on the roof of the community mausoleum. The move reflects space constraints and a new architectural approach to burial within the historic site.

Campo Santo Genoa Italy

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