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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1942
Page
8
Dr Mary MacFadyen urges cautious cold care this winter noting viruses spread by tiny unseen germs. She advises avoiding drafts fatigue and damp clothes while boosting immunity with diet air and rest. Use soft tissues and avoid heavy handkerchief reuse and blowing nose hard.
The Navajo Indians of western New Mexico own more than one fiftieth of all the sheep in the United States, highlighting their substantial role in the national flock and regional livestock economy.
George Schrimper, 58, longtime Milwaukee Road engineer, died of a heart attack while the locomotive sat on the track at the Monticello stockyards on Wednesday afternoon. Coroner Harrington said no inquest. He lived in Marion and served 37 years with the railroad. surviving are his wife, four Cedar Rapids sisters, four Cedar Rapids brothers, and a late brother.
Funeral services for Mr. Schrimper of 810 Tenth Street Marion will be held Saturday at 2 pm in the Yocom chapel with Rev. A. W Henke officiating. Burial will be in Oak Shade cemetery. He was born August 20 1884 near Marion and lived there most of his life. He married Hannah Johnson in 1919 who died in 1939, and in 1940 married Bertha Roberts. Survived by his wife son Richard 15 and four sisters.
The Republican rally is set for Memorial Hall tonight with a 6 30 picnic supper. Speakers include Cedar Rapids attorney Penningroth County Republican chairman Elderkin and county candidates. Mrs Merle Knight travels to Monticello to visit her ill brother Maurice Maire. Benesh Shoe Store announces a 10 00 a m Friday opening sale. E M Nelson of Ames, ex soil conservation service, visits Marion on business. Mrs Kenneth Gibson heads to Waterloo to see brother George McDonald who is headed into service. A picnic dinner honors Mr and Mrs Roy Bollinger.
A home gathering will occur this evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snell Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dean of Marion and Miss Mabel Swan son of Cedar Rapids present.
A Democratic meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 at Mrs W G Koppenhaver s home 960 Fourteenth Street. Marion clubs hosted a Halloween party at Miss Amy Deans home with 10 guests and committee members Mrs Jack Bodish Jr and Mrs Fred Lang. Lieut and Mrs Anthony B Lake of Harlingen Texas were honored at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs James Foile with Mr and Mrs J F Milder as guests. The eastbound Midwest Hiawatha train arrived Marion about 6 20 pm Wednesday an hour and a half late due to engine trouble at Madrid. Bill Gibson visited then returned to Clinton. his wife stays in Marion for the week. Edward Conrad will complete Red Cross first aid instructor training at the Anamosa courthouse Thursday evening. Ralph Pencil, formerly at John Deere Waterloo, has been transferred to Sausalito California. Mrs Pencil and daughters stay with Archie Berryhills. Mrs Henry Arp Jr has been moved from Cedar Rapids hospital to her in laws home. The B E Beiber family returned from Terre Haute Indiana after two weeks withMrs Beiber s sisters. The Gleaners division of the W S C S plans a Friday 10 am picnic at Mrs Clifford Beall s home. Judge L J Kirkland of Vinton visited E F Biggs family. John Howe has word of the birth of son John Byron to Byron Stewart and Donalee Howe in Redswood City California. Mrs Stewart is the former Donalee Howe of Marion. Mrs W J Goodyear 910 Seventeenth Street has been ill but is recovering. Mrs William Cunningham and her sister Miss Adelaide Jordan of 530 Sixth Street hosted guests.
Thursday at a family dinner the guests complimented their niece Mrs Samuel Paul of Roswell New Mexico. Attending were Mr and Mrs P O Clark of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Gerald Thomas of Marion.
Mr and Mrs Fred Lutz and daughter Beverly entertained Wednesday at 440 Fourth street for Mrs Lutzs brother Private Vaughn Schulz on furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Schulz of Marengo. Guests included Mr and Mrs Schulz and Mr and Mrs Wallace Radeke of Marengo. The Lutz family will travel to Marengo that evening for a family dinner at the Schulz home.
At noon two hundred ninety six registered for Linn county's seventeenth annual Older Boys and Older Girls conference held at Marion Methodist church. The event closes with a banquet this evening served by the W S C S.
Robert Mitchell W R C No 126 held a picnic luncheon for 30 in Memorial hall. Mrs Tracy Bradley of Iowa City inspected the event on Wednesday. Mrs Anna Peckman, a member of the Iowa City department executive board, attended as a guest. Plans for a Halloween party Friday evening in the hall were announced. Members were asked to bring a sack lunch. Mrs Bradley received a gift from Mrs F G Slauson, president, on behalf of the corps.
Members of the Wawokiye Camp Fire group hosted a Halloween party for 17 people at the Hess home with games and a birthday cake for Diane Hess. Eugene Wood left for Camp Dodge to join the air force. Calvin Moore hosted a dinner at 648 Ninth Avenue with Mrs. Wood and Mr. Wood’s parents. Joe Barnoske purchased 915 18th Street and will move to Marion around Nov 10 while the Bollingers relocate to Cedar Rapids on Nov 7. Townsend Club 2 meets Memorial Hall at 7 30 p m with entertainment to follow. Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35 degree staff meets at 7 30 p m Friday at Mrs Howard Mack’s home. Kenneth Gibson serves in the marine air corps at Navy.
Pier toured Chicago and stayed with Mrs. Gibson in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Gibson during a family visit.
Complimenting her sister Fern McNiel Miss Fern Newlin hosted a linen shower for 16 with Bunso. Out-of-town guests included Ruth Marie Hense and Anthony Andrle. Unity Study group met, weekend trip to Chicago, garden club picnic at Mrs. Fred Landoff's. Berkley blades ad. Robert Newlin promoted to corporal and transferred from Denver to White Sulphur Springs. For sale circulating heater.
Paulson Construction of Cedar Rapids won the bid to erect a turbine addition at the Iowa Electric Light and Power plant in Cedar Rapids. The project, costing about $700,000, will add 15 000 kilowatts of generating capacity and should be ready by August or September next year. Work will begin soon.
Don J Barker hosts opening night event with distinguished guests Effie Eastman and Charles H Townsend attending in Casper Wyo. Memorial service honors World War II dead as lights dim and stage garden wall with roses and veiled crypt appear. Rev F C Wit leads invocation.
Zigman of Grace Methodist Church of Oelwein led a memorial service as the flag lowered to half mast. Taps sounded and readings followed with poems and hymns by grand officers including Mrs. Ray and Miss Anna Stilwell. A large wicker basket held chrysanthemums, and the tribute to departed members was led by Mrs. George L. Fraseur.
In Marshfield Oregon AP report a Boston terrier named Chum is portrayed as insisting on a cup of coffee each morning. Owner Hervey C Tripp explains the dog’s habit shows Chum believes the world will change without his caffeine.
In Istanbul Smyrna and other western Turkish locations quakes rattled the region early Thursday with Reuters reporting no damage.
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