Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 40 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1941

Page

2

Bilack Family Gatherings At Local Relatives Homes

Attending the annual Bilack gathering are relatives including Mrs A T Olinger of Robins and Mr and Mrs John Blackford with daughter Norma of Midway, plus several Blackford family members from Nebraska City Moline Alburnett Marion and other nearby areas.

A. T. Olinger Robins John Blackford Norma Midway Fred Blaker Nebraska City Neb Vernon Moline Sey Blackford Arthur Lanning Alburnett Harry Blackford Raymond Gerald Forrest Blackford Beulah Richard Marion

Picnic at Mrs Earl Goodlove Home Wednesday

A noon gathering is planned at Mrs Earl Goodlove's home this Wednesday. Attendees should call Mrs Norman J Waffle or Miss Josephine Wiggins and bring picnic supplies including silver, a covered dish, and sandwiches. cars depart Marion for the farm at 11 45 a.m.

Earl Goodlove Norman J. Waffle Josephine Wiggins Marion

Comforter division meeting moved to Mrs. Drake home

The Comforter division of the Methodist W S Co S will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m at Mrs. Drakes home instead of Wednesday. There will be no picnic as previously announced.

Comforter Division Methodist

Lehhigh and Barbara Price Guests in Chicago Weekend

Lehhigh and Barbara Price spend the weekend and holiday in Chicago as guests of Miss Virginia Crew.

A Lehhigh Barbara Price Chicago Miss Virginia Crew

Stanaway Family Trip to Spirit Lake

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stanaway and their son Jimmie have gone to Spirit Lake and expect to return home on Wednesday.

J. H. Stanaway Jimmie Spirit Lake

Murray family visit to Rev. Charles J. Murray S J

Mr and Mrs Elmer Kurt and son Charles join Mr and Mrs James Murray to Hop e to see their brother Rev Charles J Murray SJ a St Marys College teacher in St Marys Kansas while en route to Cleveland Ohio on business.

Elmer Kurt Charles James Murray Hope Charles J. Murray S.J St. Mary's College St. Mary’s Kan C. J. Murray Mr. Murray Cleveland

Ives Family Weekend Trip to Leach Lake Minn

Mr and Mrs Harley Ives and their daughters Jean and Mary travel to Leach Lake Minnesota for a weekend holiday.

Harley Ives Jean Mary Leach Lake Minn

Mrs La Verna Crew Returns From Chicago Visit

Mrs La Verna Crew has returned from a visit with relatives and friends at Chicago Oak Park and Elgin United States. She was away several days and reports a pleasant trip visiting relatives and friends in those communities.

la Verna Crew Chicago Oak Park Elgin

Jimmie Corwin Returns Home After Visit

Jimmie Corwin has returned to his home in Anamosa after a visit here with Donovan Morrison.

Jimmie Corwin Anamosa Donovan Morrison

Kocher Michel Reunion Held at Center Point

Mr and Mrs P O Michel Mr and Mrs Carl Michel and Mr and Mrs Walter Morrison attended the Kocher Michel reunion Sunday at Center Point with family members and relatives gathering for the event.

P. O. Michel Carl Michel Walter Morrison Kocher-Michel Center Point

Weekend Guests of McGuire Family Include Visiting Relatives

Weekend guests at Mrs. Edward McGuire’s home include her children Edward and his wife and their son Edward Jr from Ottumwa, and James McGuire with his children Jimmie and Colleen from Clinton. Also visiting was Mrs. McGuire’s nephew John McGuire from Oxford Junction.

Edward McGuire Edward, Jr Ottumwa James McGuire Jimmie Colleen Clinton McGuire John McGuire Oxford Junction

Williams Return From DeKalb Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank E Williams returned from DeKalb Illinois where they visited their granddaughter Mrs Mark Tilton and her new son Theodore Lake Tilton.

Frank E. Williams DeKalb, Il Mrs Mark Tilton Theodore Lake Tilton

Mrs Oxley and daughter depart after Chicago visit

Mrs Mabel Oxley and her daughter Betty Alice of Chicago have left after visiting Mr and Mrs H A Davidson and returned home.

Mabel Oxley Betty Alice Chicago H. A. Davidson

Labor Day Guests and Travels Across Iowa

Mrs. Ella Reel and her children Agnes and Bernard of Perry visit sister Mrs. Margaret Leming over Labor Day. Kenneth V. Murdoch and family tour to Columbus Junction with their son George returning to Marion. Mrs. E C Ainley visits Excelsior Springs Mo. in the home of H M Howe. Attending are Mr. and Mrs. B F Snyder of St Louis Frank Snyder and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Snyder with Martha Jean of Anamosa and Mr. and Mrs. G L Erwin of Marion. The Snyders plan to return to St Louis this evening.

Ella Reel Agnes and Bernard Perry Mrs. Reel Margaret Leming Labor Day Kenneth V. Murdoch Columbus Junction George Marion H. M. Howe B. F. Snyder St. Louis Frank Snyder Thomas Snyder Martha Jean Anamosa G. L. Erwin B. F. Snyders

Sunday visitors and Union Telegraph pole fire near Indian Creek

Mrs S A Monger and Bud Griffith of Dubuque visited Mr and Mrs George White. Mrs Lydia McFarlan of Waubeek, White’s sister, also stayed with the Whites. A fuse box fire on a Western Union pole near Indian Creek bridge called out the fire department at 6 20 a m. A lineman and firefighters removed the box and worked all day to repair it. Mr and Mrs Milroy Benish and Mr and Mrs LeRoy Cooper drove to Sioux City for a weekend visit and will return Monday evening.

George White S. A. Monger Bud Griffith Dubuque Lydia McFarlan Waubeek Mr. White Western Union Indian Creek Bridge Milroy Benish LeRoy Cooper Sioux City Mrs. Benish

Reynolds Secures Edison Post in Edgewood

Harley R. Reynolds, long-time Edgewood resident, has secured a position at the Edison plant and will begin work there. He plans to move his wife and son to Marion soon. Reynolds is a former Marion resident.

Harley R. Reynolds Edgewood The Edison Marion Mr. Reynolds

Miss Rose Wilcox Returns Home From Delhi

Miss Rose Wilcox has returned home after spending several weeks in Delhi.

Miss Rose Wilcox Delhi

Railway Mail Auxiliary to Hold Luncheon in Cedar Rapids

The Women's Auxiliary to the Railway Mail association meets at 1 PM Tuesday for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Ed Burk at 11 Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids. Mrs L H Long chairs the luncheon committee with Mesdames R E Wilhelm Oma House and F C Meyers assisting. Guest day features reports from the Sixth division convention in Carbondale Illinois.

Railway Mail Railway Mail Association Ed Burk Fifth Avenue Cedar Rapids L. H. Long R. E. Wilhelm Oma House F. C. Meyers Carbondale

Achey Family Plans Move to Mount Vernon

Mr and Mrs Verle Achey and their son Ronnie will relocate to Mount Vernon. Mr Achey is employed by Olson Construction in the erection of the Ivanhoe bridge.

Verle Achey Ronnie Mount Vernon Mr. Achey Olson Construction Company Ivanhoe Bridge

Marion Lions Club Opens Season With Guest Speaker

The Marion Lions club holds its first dinner meeting of the season on Tuesday at 6 15 p m at the E V cafe. Guest speaker will be Carl Hendrickson Cedar Rapids attorney.

Marion Lions Club E. V. Cafe Carl Hendrickson Cedar Rapids

Fidelis circle of King's Daughters to meet Friday

The Fidelis circle of King's Daughters will meet Friday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs O W Bride 888 Tenth Street.

Fidelis Circle of King’s Daughters O. W. Bride Tenth Street

Mrs Frances White and Mrs Joe Shedeck Noted in Iowa City Event

Mrs Frances White of Iowa City and Mrs Joe Shedeck of Oxford Junction are honored as relatives of Mr and Mrs J C Miller in a local social note.

Frances White Iowa City Joe Shedeck Oxford Junction J. C. Miller

Larkin Couple Move Into New Home on Lincoln Drive

Mr and Mrs Glenn A Larkin have moved into their new residence at 1130 Lincoln Drive marking a family milestone and noting the address for local records.

Glenn A. Larkin Lincoln Drive

Mrs. Josephine Kindig Recovers From Illness

Mrs. Josephine Kindig has been ill for a week with shingles and is now recovering.

Josephine Kindig

Engineer Charles D Burns Works On Des Moines Project

Des Moines engineer Charles D Burns is employed on a government project, contributing his expertise to the design and execution efforts.

Charles D. Burns Des Moines

Marion Choral Club Plans Tuesday Rehearsal at Library

The Marion Choral Club will hold a rehearsal Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the public library. Members are expected to attend and prepare selected pieces.

Marion Choral Club Public Library

Burns Smiths Host Dinner Guests in New York

Friday evening Mr and Mrs Burns Smith of New York City hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Earl F Biggs for a dinner at their home.

Charles D. Burns Smith New York City Burns Earl F. Biggs

Fossils Found 150 Million Years Old Near Manchester

Silurian fossils found in a rock quarry east of Manchester by seven Minnesota Society members during a seven hundred mile research trip. The party aimed to study geological formations seeking minerals for defense including lead zinc and calcite. Fossils range from grubworm size to finger size and indicate prehistoric life in the rock layers near Manchester.

Manchester Minnesota Society

Model at Home: Cedar Rapids Gazette Hat Directions

A small home modeling item appears with directions for making a hat. The notice notes price and free guidance for building the model, referencing Cedar Rapids Gazette and a New York address.

Cedar Rapids West Lith Street New York N. Y

Petain Proclaims One-Party Rule in Vichy

Marshal Petain declares France will be governed by a single party aligned with Germany’s new order. In a speech at Vichy he announces the Legion of Combatants and Volunteers for the National Revolution as France’s legal political body and outlines a national social order uniting workers and classes.

VICHY INS Marshal Henri Philippe Petain France Germany Italy Legion of Combatants New Order Legion Petain Jean Darian Ortan Nanm

Independent Local Government Passes Out In Netherlands

The article notes that local governance in the Netherlands evolved from councils in cities or communes and provincial colleges. It describes how historic majority votes determined measures in these bodies and contrasts old practice with modern ordinances.

Netherlands Amst m

Navy Beans Desired as Navy Menu Returns to Roots

At Great Lakes the U S naval training station faces a pension of crust and coffee as veterans lament the shift from beans to balanced meals. Lieut Commander A Dole notes sailors crave beans and would eat them for many meals. Chiefs and old salts sigh for the old order as early rising sailors fuel their duties with hearty plates of navy beans.

Great Lakes, Lll U. S. Naval Training Station A. Dole Navy Dole

Too Much Civilization Proves Bear's Undoing

In Deckers Colorado a three year old bear known as Smeg Silver died after encounters with human civilization. Details remain scarce but the incident underscores the risks of urban proximity to wildlife.

Bear

Detective Noe Sceaffa Dies After Stroke

Philadelphia reports the death of Noe C. Sceaffa a 53 year old former New York private detective famed for recovering stolen property. He died after suffering a stroke at his home.

Philadelphia INS Noe C. Sceaffa New York

Garden club prize winners announced in show

Mrs. Billings took first in the single flower group, Mrs. Swartz led the flower display, and Miss Paine won for flower arrangement. Wayne Stepp claimed top honors in fruit and vegetable. Numerous members received prizes across categories at the garden club event with notices from Manchester and Toledo about plant shows and relocations.

Traer Western Electric Company Cicero Tom Bliss Toledo Toledo Garden Club Fayette E. A. Billings Russell Swartz Amy Paine Wayne Stepp

Decorah teachers listed for public school opening

Iowa brief notes Decorah public schools will reopen Tuesday with forty four teachers led by Supt T R Roberts and listing staff for subjects from Latin and mathematics to art and home economics. Columbus Junction and Fayette items mention reunions and fair results amid district updates.

Decorah Decorah Public Supt T R. Roberts Jeffery A. Peterson Kenneth Mae Davis A. F. Hancer George Krome Clara I. Rollins Elsie Youngman Martha L. Perry Hazel Brazelton Vivian Bancroft Isenberger I Etea Lillian Grannemann Beatrice Watland Morrison Pauline Kruse Effie Neilson Louise Jones Dorothy Gienger Mildred Hacmac Marjorie McLean Clara McConaty Ogg Halse Eliza Powers Donald Seavy Hedcipal Bertha Moen Ella Vick Mabel Federer Gynter Quill Estella J Cooper Mildred McIntosh Lucia Lee Clara Anfinson Eleanor Rud Lois Hanson Clarysse Oe Lillian Wohlford Florence — Anne Kittilsbye Violet Fifth Ward School Netta Gellerman Bernice Swenson Clara Bakke Mabel Bates

Pearl Marie Bumpstead Saves Family. Tragedy Claims Two

In SILSBEE Texas a 14 year old girl Pearl Marie Bumpstead saved five family members from drowning after a Labor Day creek incident but could not save two relatives who died. A double funeral was held Sunday with many attendees recognizing her swimming courage and loss.

Silsbee Tex INS Péarl Marie Bumpstead Pearl Pong Oy Cla Bumpstead Pong Mae Pearl Marie

Steinbeck Demands Censor Board Reconsider Forgotten Village

Author John Steinbeck urged the New York board of censors on Monday to revoke its ruling that the film The Forgotten Village is unfit to be shown. The Pacific Grove report notes Steinbeck's defense of the movie.

Pacific Grove Calif John Steinbeck New York

Natural Freak Produces Ghostly Fiddle Sound

QUINCY Calif UP The weird music from the Glen Cost fishing hole cut its popularity as Pulver investigated a fir pole lodged across a tree trunk. Swaying in the current the pole created eerie sounds that resembled a fiddle, drawing attention and mystery to the scene.

Natural Freak Quincy Calif Glen Pulver Investioaside Fou

Unclear classified snippets prompt local notices

A dense OCR fragment shows ads and notices for asthma relief, wedding stationery, car service, printing, painting, cement work, and hauling. Mixed contact details and addresses appear with several incomplete lines, including references to a closing time for a Sunday reader audience and various business offerings.

Post ST Ginsberg IND Ave. Press

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marion News Womer’s Association E. C. Ainley Excelsior Springs, Mo Florence Critteneen Agg Bogos Iowa News Pecia Columbus Chautauqua Morning Sun Med Marie Schafer Vaneile Paul Heindel Columbus City Wadena Opal Conger 'S Louisa County Fair Association Tehran Gazette Edo Aee Gasca Adewets Gm Goments Anrone Vincent's Praandy Printine Woods Kris & Sone Tis Schacter An Eae Ek Co Sos Cecil Reed Lindy Hoppers Clark Ranch Club Texas Tommy His Wonder Horse Frank Milton June Glory Evan Morgan Goeorge Beorge Ewery Washington Town eScartis Tis Bridge Danceland Orrin Tucker Ny Owater Beach Thornwood Nat Towles Comune Ou Emil Flindt Unday Eva M. DeLape Mer Sway & Ees Se FE Avast Fe Peaties Sima Oe Te Ny Gardens Park Court Yelic AB Ak Oe Mae Arin Eas H.ilten, Howe. CO Wick Cp Sever Geo L. Karr Dial Tiltaan Ichy LE Mar Beaute Salon Bk. Mee Paris Academy WEA Service Inc S Pat Coe Werk Dave Ribiable Mao Ftory Cook Vehildren National Trinity Grace Allison Hote South St Glenn Dee R. J. Lowden Montrose Lorain Dragline Dick's Coal Yard Duster Brothers Srncan Abe Cybele Pgusetta Delavan Cafe la la Payette Granby Trade Schools Ace Aster Rapids Autos & Trucks Rey Dodge & Plrsmouth Distributors Second Ave First Ave Baxter Baxter Motors Second Ave. SE Schamberger Motor CO 1St Ave. E Stone's Truck ST. Sn Chevrolet FORD
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication