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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1941
Page
14
Special to The Gazette Claiborne La the 34th division returns to base camp to a modernized post costing over 2.5 million dollars. Erosion control and massive construction include 12 chapels a 2500 seat tent theater a 150 000 gym and a 34 000 post exchange in a broad improvement program for troops and facilities.
Judge Heiserman refused a directed verdict in the Safeway trucking suit against Nellie E. and Dean R. Fortman over a $1,186.77 claim for a truck that ran into a ditch near Grinnell after the Fortmans allegedly stopped suddenly. The jury was to hear further arguments. Separately, M. W. Ellis was authorized to sell West Highlands lot to Bert and Pearl Scott for $450 and approved sale of a Carpenter's addition lot for $1,050 to Sam Holton.
Mrs. Beckman aims to collect 1000 dollars plus interest on a promissory note payable January 1, 1935. The case before Judge John T. Moffit was continued to Friday October 10.
Judge John T. Moffit continued the auto accident damage case of Walter Votroubek against J. L. Townsend and Floyd Dutert until Monday Oct 6 to allow the defendants time.
The record notes Votroubek seeks damages totaling 1150 after a Center Point road accident. Judge Moffit appointed Charles Penningroth temporary administrator of the Melville O. Dolley estate to investigate claims. A landlord attachment against Charles A. Rehm was dismissed after a settlement. Merle S. Tomkins may remarry as the divorce decree was modified. Executors divide stock in the Hattie E. Weaver estate among heirs.
The Rev. John T. Haupt of Goldfield was elected moderator of the Iowa synod of the United Presbyterian church replacing Rev. John W. Bickett of Newton. New officers include Rev. W. G. Robertson of Atlantic as vice moderator, Rev. W. A. Thompson of Garner as clerk, and Rev. Fred Patterson of Tama as assistant clerk.
The house of commons approved a new war credit of £1,000,000,000 at King’s Kingsley Wood’s urging to cover rising wartime costs. British expenditures reach about £11,000,000 daily, over 50 percent higher than wartime peaks, with two billion authorized for war in this year and total daily government spending near £13,000,000.
The Y M C A drive reached 110 memberships during the world series campaign just completed. President Robert Armstrong spoke at the dinner closing the drive. Russell Landis led the American league to defeat John Heidel's National league. Awards went to Paul Kelly high team captain Bill Cornish high individual player and Russell Landis czar of the American league.
Several church and fraternal group meetings are listed for Thursday and Wednesday in Cedar Rapids. First Evangelical hosts a ham leaf supper 5 30 to 7, Fidelity Lodge 1058 meets 8 pm at Bethel AME, Ahepa chapter 194 meets at St John’s church, Mt Hermon lodge 263 AF and AM holds a 7 30 pm meeting with refreshments, Link Belt Speeder auxiliary gathers Friday at 1 pm for a potluck at the YWCA, Missionary society of First United Brethren holds a 12 30 pm luncheon with Mrs. C G Smith. Corporal Emil D Bartosh, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bartosh, 1459 Second Street SE, has been promoted or assigned.
Bartosh of the 33rd armored regiment in the Third Armored Division at Camp Polk La receives a promotion to sergeant. Charles E Humphreys of Cedar Rapids joins the army at Fort Des Moines and reports for 13 weeks of basic training at Fort Francis E Warren Wy with the quartermaster replacement center. The Daniels Park Presbyterian Missionary Society plans a family night picnic supper Friday at 6 pm with Edith Sheetz displaying dolls from around the world after dinner.
William O Neil Foglesong son of Mrs Ray Gardner 3013 Woodland Drive SW Leo E Hagerman son of Mr Roy Hagerman 123 Third Street NE and Robert E Gillen son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Gillen 1704 C Avenue NE have enlisted in the marine corps and been forwarded to the training station in San Diego California announced Wednesday at the local recruiting station Following six weeks training they will be sent to a marine base for advanced training.
R A Kittelsby formerly of Chicago is named claims examiner in Cedar Rapids for the United States Railroad Retirement Board. He arrives as the previous representative left Des Moines two months ago. Kittelsby will assist railroad men at his Rock Island Building office with annuity and unemployment insurance applications and direct them to the board’s employment service.
Page one of the Arizona Republic carried only column rules and a box touting the value of uncensored free press. The brief box claimed readers could see all the world’s news if the daily newspaper were not censored or fettered in free America.
The Rev Henry J Loosbrock 72 chaplain at Sacred Heart academy died at a local hospital at 7 am Wednesday after a lingering illness He formerly pastored the church at Lamont and moved to Cedar Rapids about six months ago The body will be taken from Monahan funeral home to Sacred Heart academy for services at 830 am Thursday and then to Dyersville for burial
Funeral services for De Witte Stearns former Cedar Rapids resident tied to Frick Stearns and Russell wholesale grocers will be conducted at Oak Hill cemetery at 3 p.m Thursday Rev Vernon L S Jones Grace Episcopal Church officiating. Survived by wife Bess Tensley Stearns two daughters Mrs Richard Simonds Rockton HL and Mrs Henry Lewis and son Jack Stearns Rockford Illinois.
Agnes Neylon of Two Harbors Minnesota died at her home after a long illness. Born in Cedar Rapids she moved away over 20 years ago. Survived by son James and granddaughter Barbara of Two Harbors and sisters Mrs Dostal Mrs Tisher and Mrs Merritt of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services and burial were held in Two Harbors.
Edward F Lemmon aged 52 of Kansas City and formerly of Cedar Rapids died at his home on September 17. He had previously resided in Cedar Rapids and his death notice was received here.
The obituary notes the death of a man more than 25 years ago, survived by his wife Ada and brother Walter R. Lemmon of San Diego California. His mother Mrs Fanny Lemmon died in Cedar Rapids about a month earlier.
Funeral services for Mrs Alma Howard of rural route 3 Cedar Rapids will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Polansky chapel by Rev A L McQuay of the Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be in Dunkard cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Lieut Gov B B Hickenlooper will speak on state and national affairs to Star of the West lodge Knights of Pythias members friends wives and the public next Monday at 8 pm at KP hall A brief entertainment by Jack and Patricia Sedlacek will precede the talk.
New York police say 25 year old Charles Russo admitted robbing milkmen to fund a tombstone for his mother. He gave details of several incidents and is being questioned by investigators.
Joe Wuerth district manager for Interstate Power in Decorah resigns after seven years of service. He stated he has no plans at this time.
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