Two New Secretaries Appointed at Y W C A
The local YWCA adds two secretaries to its staff filling vacancies from last year. Frances Barker from Janesville will be Girl Reserve secretary, Ida May Hoffmann of Chicago will head business and industrial groups. Barker arrives Tuesday, Hoffmann Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Frances Barker
Janesville
Wis
Ida May Hoffmann
Chicago
Lawrence College
Appleton
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Ward
Beloit
Parker Pen Company
J. M. Bostwick's
Young Peoples
Girl Scout Day Camp
Industrial Department
Chicago Y.W.C
Miss Barker
Miss Hoffmann
Outdoor exercise tips for return to work and school
Dr. Mary MacFadyen urges continuing outdoor activity after vacation. Encourages bicycling roller skating and walking as year round options. Provides style guidance for efficient walking and cautions about proper footwear and clothing to prevent blisters.
Walking Advice for a Steady Daily Pace
A health tips passage urges maintaining a smooth even gait with hip driven pendulum motion. It suggests walking two to four miles daily and, if needed, covering part of the distance to work before taking the bus.
Papen Journey Alarms Turks in Southeastern Europe
In Ankara on Wednesday Turkish officials feared German envoy Franz von Papen’s case signals new pressure as Berlin signals troop concentrations in Bulgaria near Turkey. Berlin aims to secure Dardanelles passage while avoiding direct axis confrontation.
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Europe
Ankara
Department For Germany
Franz von Papen
Hitler
Bulgaria
Turkey
Iran
Germany
von Papen
Dardanelles
Tar
Highway No 150 Created From Davenport to Calmar
Iowa Highway Commission announced a new state highway designated as No 150. The route runs from Davenport to Calmar via Cedar Rapids, replacing Nos 74 38 30 and 11, and connects with No 52 at Calmar. New signs will be erected by Thursday.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Davenport
Calmar
Cedar Rapids
Twin Cities
Tipton
Stanwood
Vichy Envoys Press for Final Franco German Peace
Otto Abetz the German ambassador to Paris travels to meet Hitler carrying a request from Fern and de Brinon Vichy envoys for a definite and final peace between France and Germany Tidningen reported on Wednesday in Stockholm.
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Stockholm
INS
Otto Abetz
Paris
Adolf Hitler
Fernand de Brinon
Vichy
Tidningen
They Say by International News Service
In Washington Vice-president Henry Wallace urges belt tightening to favor essential needs. In London Brendan Bracken criticizes Britons who scold America and urges appreciation of American difficulties. In Tokyo Premier Konoye speaks of Japan’s wish for end to world turmoil and peace. In Washington Senator Walsh calls for cutting ordinary government expenditures and avoiding heavy retroactive burdens.
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International News Service
Washington
Henry Wallace
London
Brendan Bracken
England
America
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
City Hall Notes Approve Nye Avenue Repairs for WPA Project
A petition for graveling and repairing Nye avenue NE and the adjoining rear alley was approved by the city council on Tuesday and will be included in the next WPA rock project. Bids for curb and gutter on N street SW and L street SW are to be received Sept. 22. Police court fines for August totaled 704 dollars with fees of 248.50. Gas usage in August averaged 1 042 BTU per unit from Cedar Rapids Gas Co per A R Menary report.
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Nye Avenue
N Street
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Avenues
L Street
Ninth
Tenth Avenues
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
A. R. Menary
Makeup and Wardrobe Harmonize for Fall Fashion
Merle Oberon discusses planning makeup with wardrobe for autumn looks. She notes subdued complexions pair with bright clothes, avoiding rust or maroon lipstick with red outfits, and favors combining color through selective lip and nail shades.
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Merle Oberon
New York
Oberon
Lydia
Boston
Miss Oberon
Deaths James Snoble former Cedar Rapids resident
Funeral services for James Snoble will be held at 2 pm Thursday in the Barta chapel. He died on his farm near Otterville. Officiating will be Rev. E. B. Peacock of Buffalo Evangelical church. Burial in Buffalo cemetery. Survived by wife Anna, three sons Joe James Frank at home, two daughters Mary Ditch Cedar Rapids Bessie Kressa Mahnomen Minn, three brothers Frank Joe Thomas, three sisters Mary Jelinek Julia Chmelar Anna Snoble, father Frank Snoble Marion rural route, and four grandchildren. He was a member of Buffalo Evangelical church and ZCBJ lodge.
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James Snoble
Cedar Rapids
Otterville
Barta Chapel
E. BE
Peacock
Buffalo
Bessie Kressa
Mahnomen
Minn
Frank
Joe
Hazleton
Thomas
Houston
Tex
Mary Jelinek
Julia Chmelar
Redwood Falls
Anna Snoble
Frank Snoble
Marion
Buffalo Evangelical Church
Z. C. B. J. Lodge
Cedar Rapids Man Charles Cummings White Dies at 71
Charles Cummings White 126 First Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died at home at 6 05 a m Wednesday after a long illness. Born March 13 1854 in Marietta Ohio he lived in the city 76 years. Survived by wife Mary Jane McLaud four daughters four sons 20 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral in Turner chapel Friday at 2 pm with burial in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Charles Cummings White
First Avenue NW
Marietta
Ohio
Wilson and Company
T. M. Sinclair Company
Mary Jane McLaud
Mattie Wubbens
Center Point
Charlotte Turkington
Hazel Krueger
Dorothy White
Cedar Rapids
Rolland H
William W
James D
Nellie Johns
Sinclair Memorial Church
Turner Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Adolph V. Barta
Funeral services for Adolph V. Barta of 1807 First Street SW will be held in the Polansky chapel at 8 30 a.m. Thursday and at 9 in St Mila s Church by Rev. Frank Hruby. Burial follows in St John s Cemetery with Rosary recited at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph V. Barta
First Street
Polansky Chapel
St. Ludmila's Church
Frank Hruby
St. John’s Cemetery
Father Hruby
Rites Set For Mrs Ida May Nandell
Funeral services for Mrs Ida May Nandell 62 of 217134 Second Avenue SW wife of Charles Nandell who died in a local hospital early Tuesday will be held in Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev E F Byers.
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Ida May Nandell
Second Avenue SW
Charles Nandell
Beatty Chapel
E. F. Byers
Burial Details Shrouded in Linwood Cemetery Plans
Burial will be in the family lot in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Linwood Cemetery
Soldiers Use Pay for Town Supplies in Haynesville
About 20 000 soldiers bivouacked in Haynesville Louisiana for a training exercise paid for town goods with their own money. They bought plow-line rope hoe handles and sacks so they could sleep off the ground and avoid redbugs, funding essentials for the town during their stay.
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Haynesville
Seven September Divorces Filed in Court Terms
Ella Peterson seeks divorce from William A Peterson and custody of their ten year old daughter. Ruth Moss petitions for divorce from Russell Moss for cruel and inhuman treatment and custody of their child. Vona Kelley seeks divorce from Ivan R Kelley and custody of their child, claiming an adopted son from a previous marriage. Eugene Stingley petitions for divorce from Cora Stingley, married March 24 1932 in Los Angeles with no children. Ethyle Primrose seeks divorce from Floyd M Primrose and custody of their child, married Oct 10 1933 in Iowa City. Annabelle Carter granted writ of attachment against Orville E Carter for $500. custody and alimony sought. Bertha McCullough files for divorce from Ralph H McCullough after out of court custody decision on three children. Marriage dates noted for each couple.
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Ella Peterson
William A. Peterson
Cedar Rapids
Ruth M. Moss
Russell Moss
Ethyle E. Primrose
Floyd M. Primrose
Iowa City
Annabelle Carter
G. K. Thompson
Orville E. Carter
Carter
Bertha F. McCullough
Ralph H. McCullough
Shoemaker seeks multiple district court judgments
L Shoemaker, assignee for Mercy hospital, files three petitions in district court Tuesday. He seeks $165.45 against Mrs. Florence Hetherington for services to her deceased husband Charles, $14 865 against Mrs. Goldier Johnstone for services to her husband Virgil, deceased, and $182.50 against D J Sarah and Mary Margaret Condon for Mount Mercy Academy school expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Shoemaker
Mercy Hospital
Florence Hetherington
Charles
Goldier Johnstone
Virgil
D. J. Sarah
Mary Margaret Condon
Mount Mercy Academy
Judgments Sought From District Court in Multiple Cases
A batch of petitions filed Tuesday seeks various judgments including $20,000 against George Kilberger for a Dec 23 1940 crash near Fairfax with Mrs Alma Rompot seeking relief. Other actions include a warranty claim by Ole Brudos for $850, a bank suit for $159.81, a mechanic lien dispute, a promissory note dispute totaling $250, and professional service claim of $258. Robert Goodyear case and Home Owners Loan Corp action for $2774.43 are included. two Marion residents were jailed for intoxication after being brought to the county jail Monday.
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George Kilberger
Alma Rompot
Rompot
Kilberger
Fairfax
Ole Brudos
Arthur Wall
Mount Vernon Bank and Trust Company
Homer L. Siver
William Kruse
Roland Kerslake
Verne
Myrtle Docken
H. C. Schutzman
The
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Misses and Women Pattern 4879 For Fall Styles
Pattern 4879 available in misses and women's sizes 12 to 40. Size 16 short sleeve dress uses 3 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric. 34 sleeve dress uses 3 3/4 yards. Send 15 cents for the pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department. Extra ten cents includes 1941 42 Pattern Book with hat and bag directions.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 17Th Street
New York
N. Y
Dietrichs Legs Spark Government Stocking Gimmick
In a satirical column, McLemore jokes that the Office of Production Management drafted Miss Marlene Dietrich’s legs to promote substitutes for silk stockings. He speculates the campaign backfires, notes Dietrich’s ankle injury, and mocks wartime propaganda schemes and foreign interference theories.
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Robert W. Morton
Office of Production Management
Marlene Dietrich
Miss Dietrich
Babylon
Pisa
Mclemore
Mr. Morton
America
OPM
United States
Mr Morton
FBI
Weeds Beat Back By Clean Cultivation And Seed
The article argues weed control begins before germination with clean cultivation prior to seeding. Using pure seed, clean top-dressing, and ample fertilizing are key to preventing weed entry and establishment.
Crossword Style Word List Puzzle Grid
A list of across and down clues for a crossword style puzzle. Items mix definitions like horse colors, measurements, and common words with some abbreviated and foreign terms. The grid references include many numbers and letters, covering various parts of speech and topics.
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Dr. MacFadyen
Papen
Highway Commission
Tokio
Fumimaro Konoye
Japan
City Hall
Prias
Lucky Tiger Rfs. CO
Konces Otty
Alicia Bart
Gazette
Adolph Barta
Mrs. Nandell
Court House News
C J. Haas
William P. Corbett
Mary Mack
Rosa Reiter
Merle Patten
H. L. Walker
District Court
Arle C
Monica Goodyear
James Murphy
William Coplinger
Anne Adams
Henry McLemore
Dietrich
Gestapo
Laval
Churchill
Roosenvelt
Dietrich Jegs
Whilhemstrasse
New Orleans
Crome
Des Moines
Dubuque
Rock Island
Omaha
Ames
Union Bus Depot
Second Street SE
Union Pacific
Lydia Z. Pinkham
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EIU
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Yale
Fanie
Fio
Adolph Marc
Adolph Mare Company
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