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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1944

Page

3

King and O Rourke Named Roosevelt High Class Presidents

In Roosevelt High School elections held Thursday morning Everett King and Michael O Rourke were chosen as 12A and 12B presidents. Officers for 12A include Allen Parliament as VP and Joyce Fryrear as secretary treasurer. 12B picks include Bill Davenport as VP and Margaret Lake as secretary treasurer with additional 11A 11B and 10A 10B posts listed.

Roosevelt High School Everett King Everett L King Hinkley Avenue Michael O’rourke E. L. Scott Fourth Street Allen Parliament Joyce Fryrear Bill Davenport Margaret Lake Bill Pfeffer Manuel Wise Carol Barta Dick Mitchell Donna Hiland Dorothy Zobin Dick Drew Robert Dodd Helenka Bartunek Vernon Dvorak Art VanCleve Loisjean Listebarger

Name Captains in War Chest Drive

Linn county war fund campaign announces men's division captains Thursday led by chairman Phy Lee Whinterberg Under Henry Gundling with Russell Knapp Net Mont geometry Joe Radlcff Charles Primi and Doneld Knox In the under Hey Taylor division captains include Louis Woolfolk Glen Ravenscroft Clar ice Reece Tom Jackson and Jack Piper The commercial division chairman Lynn Swaney lists captains for Investments Lynn Swaney finance Wilson Carpenter life Insurance Roy Short general Insurance Adrian Hoblitzell real estate Gary Gohmann grain Ronald Booth

Linn County War Fund Phy Lee Whinterberg Henry Gundling Russell Knapp Net Montgeometry Joe Radlcff Charles Primi Doneld Knox Hey Taylor Louis Woolfolk Glen Ravenscroft Clarice Reece Tom Jackson Jack Piper Lynn Swaney Investments Wilson Carpenter Life Roy Short Adrian Hoblitzell Gary Gohmann Ronald Booth

One Killed in September Traffic Toll in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids police traffic report shows one pedestrian fatality and 30 injuries across 56 automobile accidents in September. Eleven were pedestrian-involved. thirty-five other crashes involved one or more autos.

Ceder Rapids Durin Police Traffic Department

NELORE Promises Psoriasis Relief in New Drug Ad

An early 20th century ad touts NELORE as an external cream to remove scales and crusts from psoriasis. It claims soothing relief from itching and discomfort and offers a money back guarantee with a $1.50 jar. Availability listed at May's Drug Stores and others.

Nelore May’s Schillig Drug Stores Liggett’s

Traffic Woes Persist in September 1943 Auto Record

In September 1943 a total of 37 road incidents yielded one fatality and 20 injuries across the area. The month saw a mix of crashes including a vehicle overturning in one noted event. Local authorities reported the figures as part of ongoing traffic safety monitoring.

Monticello Bank Motion Denied by Judge Graven

U S District Judge Henry N Graven denied the consolidated motion of Monticello State Bank in a multi bank dispute. The ruling covered the portion not disposed of by the circuit court of appeals and the defendants were given 40 days to answer after exceptions over technical pleading.

U. S Henry N. Graven Monticello State Bank Cedar Rapids U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Ito

Problems of Hindu Mission Work Told At Chapel Session

Dr. Arthur T. Mosher discussed Hindu and Indian agriculture at a Coe College chapel service. He argued American farming methods cannot be transplanted to India, but shared that Earth’s resources are for development through cooperation with God. He cited two barriers: lack of exposure to the Christian story and extreme poverty.

Coe College Arthur T. Mosher Agriculture Institute of Allahabad Mosher

Hindu Belief Supports Animal Rights Across Reincarnation

The speaker notes that Hindus hold all beings, including humans and animals, on the same level with equal rights. They may even permit a mouse to eat their food, since it could be a reincarnated aunt and one cannot discard relatives for economic reasons.

Clark Montgomery Honored by Soviets Order of Suvorov Awarded

London AP report says the Moscow radio announced that the Soviet government awarded the Order of Suvorov first class to Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark and Montgomery in a formal honors gesture through wartime diplomatic channels.

Clark Montgomery London Moscow Radio Mark W

U S General and Allied Leaders Receive Highest Army Award

Clark as Fifth Army commander in Italy and Field Marshal Montgomery on the Western Front are cited for receiving the highest army decoration outside the Soviet Union, a distinction also held by Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Application to Reopen Bankruptcy Case Denied

Florence Thorp Boeneke’s bid to reopen the Lester Thorp bankruptcy case was rejected by U.S. District Judge Henry N. Graven in Mason City. She sought control of four and two fifths shares of stock in the Farmers' Cooperative Elevator Co at Iowa Falls, claiming them Thorp’s property not listed in the 1932 proceedings.

Florence Thorp Boeneke Lester Thorp U. S Henry N. Graven Mason City

Thorp Intervenes to Claim Stock Valued at 25 per Share

Judge Graven denies the application noting the unsubstantial property value the lengthy time elapsed and that reopening the case would not further justice. The stock claim centers on a Men on the stock valued at $25 a share.

Thorp Graven

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