Three Auto Crashes Leave Two Injured in City
A series of three traffic crashes Tuesday left two people slightly injured and a driver charged with reckless driving. D A Rawson of Palo was fined after sideswiping a car near the Chicago and North Western tracks. A three year old girl Roberta Bauer was struck near Third Street and Fourteenth Avenue SW, treated at Mercy hospital. Roger Robertson and driver F Max Coghlan were involved in a late night collision with Coghlan charged for failure to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Rawson
Palo
Harry S. Johnson
Rawson
Chicago and North Western
First Avenue
Clara Eischeid
New Hampton
Marshalltown
Roberta Bauer
John B. Bauer
Twentyseventh Avenue
Third Street
Fourteenth Avenue
Charles L. Hayner
Tenth Street
Mercy Hospital
Bauer
Roger Robertson
Fifth Avenue SE
F Max Coghlan
Seventh Street
Sixth Street
Robertson
Coghlan
Laundry Owners Elect Gene Hawk President in Iowa City
Gene Hawk of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa Laundry Owners Association at the annual meeting linked to the University of Iowa laundry techniques course. He succeeds Glenn Wilson, who joined the board with Richard Pohlman of Davenport and Douglas Boynton of Cedar Rapids. L. A. Bradley of Iowa City was named secretary-treasurer. The three day short course drew 100 laundrymen from seven states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Gene Hawk
Des Moines
Iowa Laundry Owners Association
University of Iowa
Glenn Wilson
Richard Pohlman
Davenport
Douglas Boynton
Cedar Rapids
L. A Bradley
Reilly Nominated to NLRB as Young Member
President Roosevelt completes NLRB reorganization by nominating Gerard D. Reilly of Massachusetts to fill the Edwin S. Smith seat. If confirmed, the 35 year old former labor department solicitor would be the board’s youngest member on a five year term from Aug. 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
National Labor Relations Board
Gerard D. Reilly
Massachusetts
Edwin S. Smith
Reilly
Boston
Labor Department
Senate
Congress
William M. Leiserson
National Railway Mediation Board
Donald Wakefield Smith
Pennsylvania
Leiserson
H. A Millis
Chicago
J. Warren Madden
Pittsburgh
Couple Casey and Hushak Wed in Clutier Church Ceremony
Lyle Casey of near Toledo and June Marie Hushak daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred J Hushak north of Clutier were married Tuesday morning at the Immaculate Conception church in Clutier. Rev Father Thomas Vopatek performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clutier
Lyle Casey
Toledo
Leo Casey
Brooklyn
June Marie Hushak
Fred J. Hushak
Immaculate Conception Church
Thomas Vopatek
Wedding of Mrs. Kopecky in Clutier with Toled o connections
Mrs. Fred Kopecky wed in Clutier with the bridal chorus from Lohengrin and a church choir. Attendants included Victor and Annabella Hushak, the bride’s siblings. A family dinner followed, then a Foresters dance for hundreds. The bride, a Clutier High graduate, worked in Toledo offices. the groom farms southwest of Clutier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kopecky
Lohengrin
Victor Hushak
Annabella Hushak
Catholic Order of Foresters
Clutier High School
AAA
Farm Bureau
Toledo
Clutier
City Briefs note local events and resident updates
Advertise your dogs and pets during National Dog week. The Cedar Rapids chapter 194 of the Order of Ahepa meets Wednesday at 8 pm at St John’s church. Auxiliaries sponsor a card party Thursday at 8 pm in the Gas company Glow room. Walton A Keller is ill at St Luke’s Hospital in fair condition. Link-Belt Speeder auxiliary hosts a wiener roast Friday at 6 pm at Bever Park. Mt Hermon lodge will conduct degree work Thursday at 7:30 pm with refreshments. Lieut Richard A Wing departs for Portland for a year of active duty. Dr John H Fox relocates to Cedar Rapids at 110 Crescent drive SE after practicing in Davenport. James E Swift completes basic training at San Diego and receives Marine Corps orders to North Island with sharpshooting badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Swift
GE. Swift
A Avenue NW
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Base Air Division
North Island
Cornell College
University of Iowa
Idaho State Normal College
Swift
Church School Clinic At Central Park Public Event
A church school clinic at Central Park Presbyterian Church invites the public tonight at 7 30. It will preview next quarter lessons and end with a general assembly for teachers to assess their work based on A Standard for the Church School. A free period follows for observing project demonstrations including handwork missionary and service projects worship centers and use of pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Blueprinting Classes To Be Held Weekly At Chamber Of Commerce
James Plumb announced two blueprinting classes will be offered Saturday mornings at the Chamber of Commerce building this season. The Cedar Rapids program, run through public schools, expands from one class due to stronger national defense needs. Workers should call E H Christensen at the board of education to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
James Plumb
Chamber
Cedar Rapids
E. H. Christensen
Board of Education
Polk County Judges Set Six Term Court Schedule
Judge John T. Moffit announced there will be no court Thursday afternoon as Polk county judges meet at 2 p.m. to fix next two years. A six term schedule replaces five terms, reflecting increased caseload since 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Moffit
Eighteenth Judicial District
Moffit
Polk County
Van Horne Man Sentenced Six Months for Drunk Driving
Claud C. Gilbert of Van Horne received a six month hard labor sentence in Linn county jail after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The crash occurred west of Cedar Rapids on old highway 30 injuring Frank B Vavricek and his passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
John T Moffit
Claud C. Gilbert
van Horne
Gilbert
G K. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Old Highway
Frank B Vavricek
Johnson Avenue
Libbie Vavricek
Mildred
Frank Jurasek
Jess Palmer
Dave Masters
Divorced Three Days Before 24th Anniversary
James Koudelka and Olga M. Koudelka were divorced by Judge C. J. Haas on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Custody split: George to James, Charles to Olga. James pays costs and $500 to Olga over the next year. The pair married Sept. 19, 1917 at Cresco. Carrie M. Yarcho's will admitted to probate. executors Irving W. Yardio and Farr D. Yardio. Irving Yarcho to receive stock valued at $1,000. Helen Henecke to choose furnishings. homestead split two-thirds to Irving Yarcho, one-third to Earl Yarcho. remainder divided among Irving, Earl, and Sophia L. Klersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Koudelka
Olga M. Koudelka
C. J. Haas
George
Charles
Cresco
Carrie M. Yarcho
Irving W
Farr D. Yardio
Irving Yarcho
Helen Henecke
Earl Yarch
Deputy Sheriff Captures Suspect in Greene Square
Deputy Harlan Snyder spotted I. G. Gallaher in Greene Square around 4 p.m. Tuesday and detained him to the county jail. Gallaher pled guilty last November to carrying a concealed weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Square
Harlan Snyder
I. G. Gallaher
Gallaher
Will of Mathias Buresh Probate and Executors Named
Will admitted to probate for Mathias Buresh who died August 27 1941. Josephine Buresh wife of the deceased named executrix without bond. Provisions include a $100 fine with installments and a 27 day min timus. After Josephine's death the remaining property to be divided among five children with specific shares for Joseph VY and John Buresh and equal shares for George Buresh Emma Telecky and Anna Easker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Buresh
Aldrich B Sulek
Josephine Buresh
Joseph VY
John B. Buresh
George Buresh
Emma Telecky
Anna Easker
Grandmother Named Guardian in Habeas Case
A writ of habeas corpus led Judge C J Haas to appoint Louise B Wilcox grandmother of James H Wilcox as guardian. Bond set at 100 dollars. Eva Booth claims guardianship and alleges Wilcox brought the boy from Chicago to Cedar Rapids in 1939 amid custody disputes and alleged cruel treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Wilcox
Eva Booth
C. J. Haas
Louise B. Wilcox
Third Avenue SE
Wilcox
James
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Unnamed Bureau Hosts Dinner For New Chamber Members
About 40 new Chamber of Commerce members and the board will attend a dinner at the Chamber building. The event at 6 15 pm on Thursday is hosted by an unnamed bureau. Brett DeShong chair man appointed a 114 man welcoming committee led by Wendell Elfstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Brett DeShong
Wendell Elfstrom
Boy suffers second broken leg in repeat crash
Davenport AP reports Victor Faith aged 3 was hit by a car six months ago breaking his leg and again Tuesday another vehicle struck him fracturing the same limb in a new incident.
Deaths: John C. Cannon Cedar Rapids Resident
John Charles Cannon a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died after a brief illness in a local hospital. Born December 7, 1884 he lived in Cedar Rapids his entire life. Survived by his wife Neva daughter Mrs Rodney Kenyon sister Mrs E E Denman and granddaughter Janice Kenyon. A sister Rose Cannon preceded him. Funeral arrangements to be announced at the Turner chapel and friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Charles Cannon
Fifth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Turner Company
Neva
Rodney Kenyon
E. E. Denman
Janice Kenyon
Rose Cannon
Turner Chapel
Deaths of James W Bliss and Kate Travis Pack News
James W Bliss of near Palo dies at home after an extended illness aged 78 born March 24 1861 in Jackson county Ja He survived by wife Nettie two sisters two stepdaughters and many nieces and nephews Funeral services will be at the Palo Methodist church Friday at 2 pm with callers welcome at Barta funeral home Thursday evening Kate Travis widow of James B Travis dies in Everett Wash Her body will be brought to Palo for Turner chapel services Sunday at 3 30 pm for final rites The two obituaries move local families to mourn separate losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Bliss
Near Palo
Jackson County
Palo
Nettie
Anne McVey
Cedar Rapids
Mary Brand
Glidden
Clara Hazeltine
William J Thomas
Saint Paris
Barta
Everett, Wash
Kate Travis
James B. Travis
Four Boys Held For Breakins At Linger Longer And Boat Club
Four boys aged 10 to 14 were arrested after a weekend spree of break ins at the Cedar Rapids Boat Club on Robins Road NW and the Linger Longer dance hall on Zika Road NW. Three of the youths confessed and implicated a fourth, with candy boxes and stolen items recovered. Detectives linked the youths to a cabin on the Cedar River where the four had been staying after skipping school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B Marshall
Fred Carstens
Cedar Rapids Boat Club
Robins Road
Zika Road
Carstens
Cedar River
Blanchard Bickford Iowas Alburnett wedding
The marriage of William Clarence Blanchard son of Mr and Mrs William W Blanchard near Alburnett and Marion Bickford daughter of Mr and Mrs Delbert Bickford Central City was held at the Alburnett Christian church on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburnett
William Clarence Blanchard
William W. Blanchard
Near Alburnett
Marion Bickford
Delbert Bickford
Central City
Alburnett Christian Church
Couple to Farm North of Alburnett After Cedar Rapids Nuptials
Rev. M. D. Swisher officiated at the wedding of the couple with Mrs. Carl R. McCalley playing nuptial music. Attendants were Betty Bickford and Howard Blanchard. The groom, Hopkinton High 1934 and Lenox College graduate, is a farmer. The bride, Central City High 1939 graduate, worked in Cedar Rapids. They will reside on the Blanchard farm north of Alburnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Swisher
Carl R. McCalley
Betty Bickford
Howard Blanchard
Hop-kinton High School
Lenox College
Central City High School
Cedar Rapids
Alburnett
Parts To Newest Bombsight Stolen In San Antonio
Parts to the army's newest bombsight were stolen from Duncan Field in San Antonio. The intelligence service has arrested five suspects but does not believe foreign spies are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio, Tex
Army
Duncan Field
Intelligence Service
Retail Newspaper Advertising Gains Over Week Year Ago
Chicago reports retail display advertising in 84 cities rose 3.4 percent to 18,873,129 lines for the week ended Sept 6 from 18,239,518 lines the prior year. For the year to date, 84 cities printed 709,857,103 lines, up 4.8 percent from 677,540,244 lines last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Advertising Age
National
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Gerard Reilly
NLRB
Sunkist
LUG Bartlett
Illinois
Jonathan Apples
Gazette
Ridgeway Dial
Dial
Grande Ave
City Briefs
Order of Ahepa
St John's Church
A Avenue
Fifth Street
Townsend Clubs
Walton A. Keller
Oakland Avenue
St Luke's Hospital
Bever Park
Mt Hermon
Masonic Hall
Richard A Wing
F. FE. Wing
Sixth Avenue
Portland
Ore
U. S. Army Air Corps
John H. Fox
John H Fox
Charles JJ. Fox
Cedar Rapids City
Merritt L. Fox
Crescent Drive
Central Park
Court House
Will
Morris Plan
Morris
First Ave
J . Heiserman
Anna Williams
Albert Williams
Twentieth Street
Glen Millen
St. Joseph
Mich
Millen
Harry H Hibell
Claudia Jackson
C J. Haas
Winnifred Woods
Frank W Woods
Lisbon
John C. Cannon
Linger Longer and
Boat Club
McKinley High School
Ing
America
National Optical
Gionnos
Commodore
Hudson Sales Company
Second Ave
Eighth ST
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