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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1944
Page
2
Daily Record items list legal actions and public notices from October 23, 1944. Includes divorces Elizabeth L. Husted from Frank Husted and petitions Madge C. Sonksen vs Walter Sonksen and others, plus birth notices, arrests, fines for drunkenness and speeding, and driver violations across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
President Truman accuses nine Republican isolationist senators led by Taft of pursuing a rule or ruin policy on peace plans. He attacks Dewey for multilevel soft positions while touting a world peace strategy. The speech targets lawmakers and voters amid 1948 campaign tensions.
Sunday incidents include two fined individuals at 1857 B avenue NE and 885 Daniels Street NE. A defective chimney caused wall damage at Edith Ross home 826 Eleventh Street NE, triggering a general alarm. Children playing with matches started a shed fire at 814 First Street SW, with a general alarm. Coal shed fire at La Plant Choate Co 3015 First Avenue SE. damage confined. Fire alarm at National Oats Co 1515 H Avenue NE. system damage. Morning alarm at Van Vechten Park: five news items noted.
Governor Dewey travels from Albany to Minneapolis on a campaign train pledging that full production and employment are essential to prosperous farming. He plans farm speeches in Minnesota and Chicago, noting farm and city interdependence as outlined by a state food commission released with his departure.
The notice notes a death casualty with family details as it states he was married to Erma E. Wiebold on December 2, 1942, in Texas.
Cpl. Charles McLeish age 22 has been reported missing in action over Austria since October 7. He entered service February 1, 1942 from Chicago and trained at several bases. McLeish earned gunner wings February 12 in Texas and went overseas August 8 serving as a Sperry ball gunner on a B 24 Liberator based in Italy. His parents live in Clinton, Iowa.
War department notice received by his father indicates Maj George W. Knauer has been missing in Italy since September 19. Knauer, former chief engineer for Northwestern Bell in North Dakota, served with the army of reconstruction in Italy.
A free dance and movie sponsored by the Political Action Committee drew many to the I C B J hall Sunday evening. Music was by Larry Hunter orchestra. Cedar Rapids lodge No. 304 Loyal Order of Moose will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in Moose hall. The executive board of the retail merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday noon to plan the Christmas parade, a proposed high school course in retail salesmanship, a special postwar retail fund and other business.
The Lewis Players of Chicago stage Wings Over America a two act military mystery play Thursday at 2 30 p m in the Wilson school auditorium The ensemble portrays a saboteur story with a theme of community citizenship.
Mary Miner dismissed without prejudice her suit against Paul R Miner. The petition and cross petition were dismissed in the Adele Reid and John F Reid divorce case.
Belden Manufacturing dismisses with prejudice its district court case against Joe F. Janda doing business as Janda Motor Repair. The suit sought $665.16 plus 5 percent interest on an account.
Nora Moynihan 81 of two miles west of Fairfax died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Widow of John J Moynihan born February 2 1863 in Arlington TiL she lived near Fairfax 54 years. Survived by five children Thomas Edward Maurice Mary Joseph all of Fairfax three sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at 9 am at St Patrick’s Fairfax with Rev Bernard White. burial in St Patrick’s cemetery. Rosary recited Tuesday at residence. body from Monahan funeral home Cedar Rapids to residence Tuesday.
Estella Mae Ditch 62 widow of Carl Ditch and longtime Toddville Cedar Rapids area resident died Sunday at 7 45 pm at Mrs Myra Reynolds Lisbon where she had lived seven weeks She was born near Toddville November 30 1881 survived by daughter Mrs Dean Clark two grandchildren Nancy and Gary Lisbon three brothers Ollie Newman Cedar Rapids Charles Newman Alburtis and Lloyd Newman Toddville She was a Toddville Baptist member Services were to be held in Beatty chapel later burial in the Dunkard cemetery ten miles north of Cedar Rapids Friends may call at Beatty’s
James Albert Eckler aged 77 died Sunday at his daughter Mrs. George Blosch home four miles southwest of Pale after a brief illness. Born Onslow July 19, 1867 he farmed at Onslow Manchester and Winthrop. Survived by daughter Mrs. Blosch two sons Ray Dubuque and William Detroit four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services 10 a m Wednesday Satchett funeral chapel Center Point Rev. E H Heverly officiating burial Clay cemetery Onslow.
Leo Janesovsky aged 57 of 2110 Bowling Street SW Cedar Rapids died Monday morning after an extended illness. Born in Vienna November 1 1886 he came to the United States 41 years ago settling in Nebraska and has lived in Cedar Rapids since 1918. Survived by wife Mary two daughters Mrs John Keenan Salina Kansas and Leona Cedar Rapids a son Cpl Leo J Janesovsky with the army air corps in India two sisters Mrs C G Whitcomb Sterling Colorado and Mrs John Stiber Scribner Nebraska. He belonged to the Czech Evangelical and Reformed church and Lodge Karel IV Z C B J. Body at Janeba funeral home pending arrangements.
Fred R. Van Horn aged 42 of West Allis Wisconsin died of a heart attack shortly after 4 a.m. Monday at St Luke's hospital after becoming ill in his hotel room. He was a salesman for the Minneapolis branch of Black hawk Manufacturing. The body was moved to West Allis for services and burial.
Doris Joan Hasley died at University Hospital Iowa City at 11 15 p m Sunday after a year long illness. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed H Hasley of Newhall Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Services for Donald Squiers infant son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Squiers of Toddville were held Monday afternoon at Center Point cemetery with Rev W C Wilson of Toddville officiating.
Edward W. Dorsey brother of George Dorsey of 336 Seventeenth street SE died Sunday at his Clinton home. Services will be announced.
A Wednesday morning service took place at St Patrick's church in Clinton. Surviving relatives include daughter Mrs Gladys Finn of Skokie Illinois and three sons James E of Chicago George C Dorsey of Minneapolis and John M Dorsey of Detroit.
Robert J. Brodie, 60, of 1639 First avenue SE, was found dead in the ORC building. Coroner Dr. T Frank Hersch ruled death by own action with a .38 caliber revolver found near the body. He was an assistant cashier for the Order of Railway Conductors for 42 years. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park followed a Turner Chapel service. He leaves a wife Lena A. Jones, a son Robert J. Brodie, and several relatives.
Russell W. Davenport former campaign manager for the late Wendell L. Willkie plans to vote for President Roosevelt. Speaking at an Independent Republican committee event he says only peace matters in the campaign and accuses Dewey of hindering progress with minor issues.
Lenore Peyton fourteen of 1420 N street SW was released Monday morning from St Luke s hospital where she had been treated for injuries from a Sunday car crash five miles northwest of Cedar Rapids The car driven by Frank Raymond Spinka fifteen of 9428 N street SW overturned into a ditch after striking loose gravel Miss Peyton the sole injury among six occupants was treated and discharged
Community War Chest progress remains slow Monday though early totals suggest the drive may top the quota. General chairman Robert Armstrong notes pledges are similar to last year and multiple divisions reported substantial contributions, including Mrs. Randall with 1579 and Mrs. Cronbaugh with 217 toward higher targets.
Police blotter reports 27 cartons of cigars and 10 beer cases stolen from the 312 Grill store room between Aug 30 and Oct 22. Elbert Cummins and Don Schminke, roommates at 719 Second Ave SE, report $76 stolen from their room on Saturday night, Schminke losing $61 from a billfold and Cummins $15 from a dresser.
William P. Whipple addressed the Rotary Club at the Roosevelt hotel Monday noon. He traced the origin and history of fire insurance and forecast a future simplification and liberalization of coverage and forms.
Allied troops led a massive raid on Hamm Munster Hannover and Bruns wick with nearly 2000 American planes plus RAF bombers and fighters. All heavy bombers returned. two fighters listed as missing but thought to have landed safely. Flak described as moderate as German war works burned in ruins.
Joseph Simco, 39, a discharged veteran, terrorized two farm women in Rowan Ia and threatened officers. He refused to leave a Dolly Reilly farm house. tear gas drove him outside. Simco then charged at deputies with a knife and was fatally wounded by Wright County Sheriff Roy E. Wilson.
A tense confrontation ended when Sheriff Wilson fired two warning shots and then shot Simco in the stomach after an assailant threw an axe and shouted I’m outnumbered but I’ll get you.
Anamosa will host a cement products plant after Waterloo Cement Products bought one and a half acres of land just north of the town for the facility. The project marks a new industrial development in Anamosa as plans proceed.
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