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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1940

Page

3

Coe Junior Harmony Club and Band Schedule

Election of officers and a program for Coe Junior Harmony Club and Coe Junior Band set for Saturday on the Coe campus. Harmony Club business meeting at 10 a.m. elect officers. a chapel program follows at 11 a.m. featuring Prof. Max Daehler playing Chopin and performances by a second year Junior Band group and students Audrey Katzoff Nancy Hale Jesse Dorward Joan Kadavy Mary Ellen Dennis Mary Lou Thomas Margaret Ann Roland Lorene Foreman Theone Foreman.

Coe Harmony Club Max Daehler Chopin Audrey Ruth Katzoff Nancy Hale Jesse Dorward Joan Kadavy Mary Ellen Dennis Mary Lou Thomas Margaret Ann Roland Lorene Theone Foreman

Plan Preferred Tea Opens Beta Sigma Phi Event

Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosts preferential tea for rushees Sunday from 3 until 5 p.m. in the Montrose hotel.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Montrose Hotel

Camp Fire Awards Committee Meeting Scheduled

The Camp Fire committee of awards will meet Saturday at 9 30 a.m. in the public library.

Camp Fire Committee of

Face murder charges in Nebraska sheriff shooting

First degree murder charges were filed Friday against John Birkes and his nephew Richard Birkes for the fatal shooting of Sheriff George Brock in Burwell Nebraska. The death occurred during an altercation linked to an attempted dispossession notice service.

Burwell Neb INS John Birkes Richard Birkes George Brock

GOP Plans Three Township Rallies in Linn County

GOP Chairman Carl Hendrickson announced three township meetings in Linn County to boost the campaign. A Friday 8 p.m. Walker schoolhouse showing of a three reel film featuring Willkie and McNary will be followed by rallies at Waubeek Mitchells Wapsie Moon and Viola with speakers Guy P. Linville and Hendrickson.

Linn County Carl Hendrickson Walker Willkie McNary Waubeek Mitchell Wapsie Moon Viola Hendrickson Guy P. Linville Cedar Rapids Waubeck GOP

Shueyville church services listed for Sunday morning

City Briefs note the Shueyville United Brethren church worship at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30 and Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p.m. Francis W Baird of Cedar Rapids gains admission to the U S bar in the northern district of Iowa by order of Judge George C. Scott. Charles Spratt, son of Mr and Mrs H F Spratt, 1637 A avenue NE, returns home from Mercy hospital after foot surgery. Police arrest two women in a hotel room with C W Nugent of St Louis for disorderly conduct following a drunkenness arrest. names given as Mrs Mary Mann and the other woman.

Shueyville United Brethren Church Senior Christian Endeavor Francis W Baird Cedar Rapids United States Court Northern District of Iowa George C. Scott Charles Spratt H. F. Spratt Avenue Mercy Hospital C. W. Nugent St. Louis Harry S. Johnson Mary Mann

Local civilians face fines in police court

Mrs. Joan Norton 22 and others pled guilty in police court, each fined 10 dollars plus costs. Norton claimed the addresses given were fictitious and from out of town. The report also notes a Texas motor trip by several relatives and a 26 day leave visit of a Navy sailor in Cedar Rapids. Scarlet fever cases remain steady with ten active cases and homes placarded. Army enlistments and highway patrol inspections are listed for Cedar Rapids and nearby posts.

Joan Norton Fifth Street Fifth Avenue Cedar Rapids Tony Trusty

Child Injured By Truck Near Home

The condition of Marvin Cisler a year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Cisler of 1024 Fourth Avenue SE who was struck by a truck while crossing near his home Wednesday was reported as fair Friday He has a fractured skull and deep scalp lacerations He is in Mercy hospital No visitors are allowed.

Marvin Cisler Harry Cisler Fourth Avenue SE Mercy Hospital

Marines Enlistment Notables From Iowa Cities

Five men listed for Marine Corps enlistment via Cedar Rapids station including Hilbert Siegel 19 son of Sadie Siegel, Carl E. Rodenbaugh 26 of Iowa City, Melvin R. Peckosh 22 of Oxford Junction, Herbert C. Katschkowsky 22 of Elkader, and Albert S. Hayes of Davenport. Also notes the first issue Thursday of Crusader a Grace Episcopal church monthly with editor Rev Vernon L. S. Jones and staff including George H. Cockburn Jr and Felix Beauchamp.

Marine Corps Des Moines Cedar Rapids Hilbert Siegel Sadie Siegel B Avenue Carl E. Rodenbaugh Iowa City Melvin R. Peckosh James E Peckosh Oxford Junction Herbert C. Katschkowsky Elkader Albert S. Hayes Davenport Crusader Grace Episcopal Church News Church Vernon L. S. Jones George H. Cockburn, Jr Felix Beauchamp Henry Ll. Davis L. E

Bessemer Groups Meet Reporters Mrs Vernon Jones And Others

In Bessemer, reporters Mrs Vernon Jones Douglas Beauchamp Paul Davis Helen Grubb Mabel Davis and Charlotte King were mentioned as organizers or participants in a local event or coverage. The note lists several names linked to the activity and indicates involvement by multiple local organizations.

Bessemer Vernon Jones Douglas Beauchamp Paul Davis Helen ,Grubb Mabel Davis Charlotte King

Injury at McKinley Junior High Sends Girl to Mercy Hospital

Nadine Kline a 13 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester L Kline sustained a dislocated right kneecap when a chair being moved for gym class struck her knee at McKinley Junior High School gym at 1 pm Friday. Ambulance transported her to Mercy Hospital for treatment.

Nadine Kline Chester L. Kline Second Street McKinley Junior High School Mercy Hospital

East Side Prowler Quiet After Busy Night

Police reports show a lighter call night on Thursday after a busy Wednesday session. The east side prowler was chased from 825 Fifth Avenue SE at 10 50 PM by Carl Misbach but officers could not locate the man.

East Side Carl Misbach Fifth Avenue SE

Man Arrested After Asking For Traffic Rules

Robert L Besser of 938 Belmont Parkway NW was fined 10 dollars plus costs for operating a motor vehicle without a license by Justice H R Churchill. The judge suspended half the fine if a license is obtained. Besser told Switchboard Operator Jack Weiland he drove to the station while seeking the rule book.

Robert L Besser Belmont Parkway H R Churchill Justice Churchill Besser Jack Weiland

State Draft Boards Mix Number Cards

Des Moines AP report: Iowa draft boards shuffled and numbered cards for registrants under the selective service act. Adjutant General Charles H Grahl said Washington advised that any draft age person who failed to register Wednesday for any reason could still report to his local board.

DES Moines Iowa National Selective Service Act Charles H Grahl Washington

Iowa draft totals rise as nationwide drawing nears

The national draw is tentatively set for October 26 as draft boards in dense areas expect two days to shuffle and number cards. Iowa reports 261,346 registered in 88 of 99 counties with a projected state total near 285,000 to 290,000, listing county figures for Adair through Wright and noting Des Moines, Polk, and Scott among the highest counts.

Grahi Iowa Adair Adams Allamakee Appanoose Audubon Benton Black Hawk Boone Bremer Buchanan Buena Vista Butler Calhoun Carrol Cass Cedar Cerro Gordo Cherokee Chickasaw Clarke Ciay Clayton Clinton Crawford Dallas Davis Decatur Delaware Des Moines Dickinson Dubuque Emmet Fayette Floyd Franklin Fremont Greene Grundy Guthrie Hamilton Hancock Harding Harrison Henry Howard Humboldt Ida Lowa Jackson Jase Jefferson Johnson Jones Keokuk Kossuth Lee Linn Louise Lucas Lyon Madison Mahaska Marion Marshall Mills Mitchell Monona Monroe Montgomery Muscatine O'Brien Osceola Palo Alto Plymouth Pocahantas Polk Pottawattanie Poweshiek Ringcold Sac Scott Shelby Sioux Story Tania Taylor Union van Buren Wanello Warren Washinston Wayne Webster Winnebago Winneshiek Woodbury Worth Wright

Seven LaPlant Choate employes cited for rear light issue

Seven LaPlant Choate company workers were tagged for parking without rear lights on Thirtieth Street SE. They were later released with promises to park in the firm's lot on Thirty-first Street, as police and captains push to curb violations and ease street congestion.

LaPlant-Choate Company Thirtieth Street Andy Hines C. H. Morningstar Gordon Hughes Hughes

Draft enrollment not linked to vote registration in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids citizens have seven days to register for the presidential election. City Clerk L. J. Storey said draft registration at precincts is not voting registration and urged residents to register at the city hall third floor. He noted no precinct registration exists for the election and listed office hours for registration and address changes, reporting 178 new registrations and 145 address changes on Thursday.

Cedar Rapids Civ L. J Storey Storey

Woman who mustn’t speak above whisper settles for reduced sum

Ruth Norsikian, who was to receive about 9 535 from her employer if she spoke only in whispers for nine and a half years, settled for 600. She testified she lost her voice in an auto accident and had already settled 3 800 with the truck driver. Judge Welch ordered the employer settlement paid in installments to test her voice.

OMAHA INS Ruth Norsikian Lawrence Welch

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Junior Harmony Club Camp Fire Committee Morgan Bros EASY Third Ave. SE City Briefs STAHL Milwaukee Pine Island Bairy Farm Hladky's Grocery & Market Fourth Ave Nial Ruvere Marcelle Jewels Lamond Weaale Anand Asbo F. L. Kososki Second Avenue AC. Gleeson New Mexico Ada Gleeson First Avenue John D. McDowell Thirty-third Street Eightieth Field Artillery Fort Des Moines Joseph James Shimon Joseph Shimon Harold Griffith Louis R. Karns Seventeenth Infantry Fort Ord Calif E. C. Conley Highway Patrol Marengo Marshalltown Marines Grace Church Poor PA Claude Callan Jase 2Nd Avenue Meeks Suedes CREFE Cork Blacks Browns Antiques MAZDA U.S Heinze Our Publishers and Broadcasting Com The House Special Committee On un-American Activities Walt Disney Productions GE Mazda Ie Ane Ars Lemernise Handy Pintewall Neeveral
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