Linn county registers for federal conscription enrollments named
County Auditor Vesely appointed 48 precinct officials as registration boards for the 21 to 35 age group. The volunteers serve as registrars without pay as a patriotic duty. Listings include numerous precincts with named individuals across Linn and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Vesely
Linn County
Vesely
Iowa
Earl G Miller
Bertram Precine
Adolf Elderman
Co. Clymer
Anderson Boulder
John Walker
John McDonnell
Harry G
Springville
J L Plumly
J L. Stewart
R. F. Wiley
OM Bailey
C. E. Neal
Viola
C. R Todd
D. N Behnke
Collins
Buffalo
F Mitchell
Henry J Hood
Dale Napier
Clinton
T Bo Yui
M. W. Schirm
Peter Gibney
Collere
Leo Jo Trachta
John Hruska
Earl Smith
Fairfax
Doc Hf Barta
William Behle
C.J
Disabled Veterans To Sell Forget-Me-Nots Here Next Saturday
Cedar Rapids chapter No. 10 of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War will conduct its annual Forget-Me-Not drive Saturday. Donors will be asked to wear forget me nots. Over 400 disabled veterans in Cedar Rapids may seek emergency help from the DAV. The organization runs a service office with rehabilitation work and helps claim prep without charge. Baskets of food are given at Christmas. No salaries are paid. Forget-Me-Not committee members are H. L. Walkup Fred Minor W. L. Matus and Thomas L. Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Bureau
H. L. Walkup
Fred Minor
W. L. Matus
Thomas L. Park
My Day by Eleanor Roosevelt Reflects Bicentennial Visit
Eleanor Roosevelt recounts a trip to Philadelphia for university bicentennial exercises, noting meetings with the President and dignitaries, a luncheon aboard the private car, and perspectives on war and peace as she watches Pastor Hall on Broadway. The diary emphasizes the impact of hate and force on world affairs and personal reflections on public life during 1940.
Wallace predicts new order of individualism in postwar era
Henry A. Wallace said the nation moves toward a new individualism guiding profit to welfare, stressing cooperative government and postwar adjustments. He spoke at a Missouri Democratic breakfast and, in Indianapolis, warned only conquest from outside threatens democracy and criticized public utility holding firms linked to Willkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Henry A. Wallace
Missouri
Europe
Indianapolis
Ind
Wallace
Four thefts reported to police by four victims
Police received reports Monday of four thefts including a car, a gold watch, fog lights and groceries. The Dubuque car driven by Ivan Feltes was recovered by officers on Seventh Avenue SE after it was stolen on First Avenue E. The watch, valued at $80, was taken from W. F. Jepson’s home on Eleventh Street NW. Fog lights worth $10 disappeared from H. G. Barrett’s car on Twelfth Street SE. Groceries worth $8 were stolen from Francis Payton’s car on the First Avenue bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Feltes
Dubuque
First Avenue E
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Sumon and
Burton
Seventh Avenue SE
Fifth
Sixth Streets
W. F. Jepson
Eleventh Street
Jepson
H. G. Barrett
Third Avenue SE
Twelfth Street SE
Francis Payton
Anamosa
First Avenue Bridge
Carter Golf Courses Inc Incorporation Notice
Carter Golf Courses Inc organized with Cedar Rapids Iowa as principal place of business. It will operate golf courses and clubs houses public or private and engage in related ventures including food and beverage sales and coaching. Capital stock authorized 250 shares of 100 each. Officers and directors listed with startup dates in 1940. Private property exempt from corporate debts. Carter, President. Trewin Simmons & Trewin attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QE Incorporation
Carter Golf Courses, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Charles C. Carter
Robert Weeff
H. ¥. Simmons
H. Hunt Bradley
Richard W. Carter
Charles & Carter
I Carter
Advice From Mary Manners Weighs Caution In Romance
A reader profile of Mrs. F argues she is entertaining yet flighty with a talent for humor. The advice suggests balancing affection with practicality given dependents and uncertain prospects. The counselor recommends light dating, focusing on work and eventual marriage only if circumstances improve.
Lonely widow finds solace in sunset life reflections
A widow shares thoughts on aging with Miss Manners and Lonely Widower, noting activities like movies, road trips, and community events as ways to cope. She believes life improves as someone is always lonelier somewhere and thanks for the encouraging words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Prestone Meeting for Dealers and Auto Trades in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids area hosts an 8 p.m. Thursday Prestone meeting at the Memorial building sponsored by National Carbon and Cedar Rapids Auto Supply. Guests will see the Trek anti freeze launch, a Paramount feature Meet the Watkins Family, and a card of boxing bouts led by referee Alex Fidler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Building
National Carbon Company
Prestone Manufacturers
Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Company
Watkins
Ralph Morgan
Dorothy Peterson
Jackie Moran
Dorothy Short
Andy Clyde
Alex Fidler
Edgar A Guest Poem Life and Public Debates
A fragment from Edgar A Guest presents life as more than shelter, offering knowledge love and friendships, then shifts to a political scene about two week vacations and a candidate debating issues on taxes, reflecting public discourse and civic duty in a humorous tone.
Wallace speech critics spark broad attack on Roosevelt rival
In a letter to the editor, the writer assails Wallace for alleged demagoguery and claims his praise of Roosevelt misrepresents the race against Willkie. The piece accuses the President of secrecy, vanity, and evading public accountability, contrasting Roosevelt's supposed morality with Willkie's leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Wallace
Roosevelt
Hitler
Willkie
Europe
Ground To Enlarge Wilson High Athletic Field Is Purchased
The Wilson High School board began expanding the athletic field by purchasing a 100 by 420 foot lot south of the school for 1000 from Kilberger family members. The board also secured options on two adjacent lots via Through the Hedges company. The center lot is priced at 8000 with a life estate held by an 87 year old man, while the south lot is valued at 9500 with a 2250 assessed valuation. A finance concern noted these prices are high and a three member committee Blodgett Kosek Penningroth was appointed to continue negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson High School
Kilberger
Hedges Company
J. C Blodgett
Ernest Kosek
Charles Penningroth
Schools’ cafeterias make a profit in 1939 40
Cedar Rapids high school cafeterias earned a net profit of 1587 during the period September 5, 1939, to June 6, 1940. Total income reached 16186.10 with costs at 10728.24 producing a gross profit of 5457.86. After deductions for salaries 5025.20 laundry 90. fce 306.64 and miscellaneous 201.5 the net profit stood at 15.87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Deamer
School Board Receives Bids for Three Water Coolers
At a Monday meeting the school board opened bids for three automatic electric water coolers and tabulated them. The entries include Kelvinator PB814 at 8.7 gallons for 500, General Electric RM-63 at 12.7 gallons for 492, Frigidaire PB510 at 10 gallons for 472.80, Norco PT70H at 7 to 125 for 453.60, Kelvinator rBuu at 425, General Electric RT45 at 51 gallon for 415.80, Westinghouse LPX-3 at 406.80, Kelvinator PB36 at 5.5 gallons for 403.50, Frigidaire PB35 at 4.4 gallons for 401.40, and Norge P49H at 5 gallons for 371.10. No action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Kelly Company
Kelvinator
Crescent Electric Supply Company
General Electric
Checker Electric Supply Company
Frigidaire
Rosenbaum Furniture Company
Norco
Newman's
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Westinghouse
Standard Tire Company
Rosenbaum Furniture ‘Company
Norge
Five Die in Watertown Crash
Five people were killed and three injured in a Tuesday truck automobile crash near Watertown South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
S. D
Here
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
A fragment from Claude Callan depicts a scene where a mother urges a well dressed installment collector to repeatedly visit, hoping he will sit beside Betty on a fine couch as he works to collect payment. The tone reflects domestic tension and social pressures of debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Lutherans Plan Drive to Support Missions in Iowa
Leaders from five Iowa Lutheran branches met in Cedar Rapids to organize a October drive raising 500 000 for missions in Asia Africa and South America under Lutheran World Action. The effort partners Rev N Astrup Larsen Decorah regional director and 800 000 affiliated supporters with 2 000 missionaries in perilous times due to German controlled funding. also attending were Rev A M Getzen daner Davenport Rev H W Siefkes Monona Rev D Werner Swanson Gowrie and Rev Fred C M Wansen Council Bluffs.
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Lutheran Church In
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
N. Astrup Larsen
Decorah
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Lutheran World Action
Germany
Mr. Larsen
A. M Getzendaner
Davenport
United Lutheran Church, Synod of Iowa
H. W. Siefkes
Monona
American Lutheran Church
Werner Swanson
Gowrie
Four British Children May Be Brought Here
Four refugee children kin to two Cedar Rapids families may be brought to the United States soon though their voyage date remains uncertain. Margaret and Jean Ledger, 12 and 9, nieces of Mr. and Mrs. James Dunlop, have awaited visas from the Isle of Man after July requests. Elaine and Lorna McClure, 14 and 8, nieces of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Jack, are in Glasgow with papers sent months ago. Red Cross help is limited to forwarding papers while visa and sailing details depend on official action and possible military delays.
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Cedar Rapids
America
James Dunlop
Center Point Road
Isle of Man
Margaret
Jean Ledger
Dunlop
Red Cross
London
Frances Ledger
James W. Jack
Iowa Avenue
Elaine
Lorna McClure
Glasgow
Scotland
Liverpool
Canada
Jack
McClure
The
United States
Wells C. Peck
Bohemian Farmers Mutual Insurance to hold annual meeting
Notice of annual meeting for Bohemian Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Swisher Johnson County Iowa. Meeting set for October Sth 1940 at 1 PM in the C B P S Hall Swisher. Dated September 24 1940 signed by Anton Warccke President and Frank Cuhel Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemian Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Swisher
Johnson County
Iowa
Administratrix Appointed for Charles A Rubek Estate
Bertha Watt is appointed administratrix of the Charles Arthur Rubek estate in Linn County Iowa on September 23 1940. Creditors are urged to pay debts and file claims with the Linn County District Court clerk through Crissman and Breatley attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
Charles Arthur Rubek
Iowa
Towa District Court
Bertha Watt
Crissman and Breatley
Conscription Act Explained For City Manufacturers
Cedar Rapids attorney V Craven Shuttleworth explained the Burke Wadsworth draft act to the Manufacturers Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. He said employer duties override existing labor contracts and that new hires during drafts are interim workers with regular jobs taking precedence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Craven Shuttleworth
Cedar Rapids
Ellington Still First Ray Noble Second In Police Ball
Ellington remains top choice in the police ball poll with Ray Noble in second place. Dancer voters expect Noble to join Ellington for the Nov. 18 dance, with Dick Jurgens third and all leading bands available. Balloting ends this week as Patrolman Frank Mullin coordinates. Noble is noted for his Good Night Sweetheart theme and his Chicago broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ray Noble
Noble
Duke Ellington
Dick Jurgens
Frank Mullin
Mullin
Sweete Heart
Verle Breed of Marion Appointed Teacher Here
Miss Verle Breed of 465 Tenth Street Marion a graduate of Marion High School and Coe College was named teacher of academic subjects and music at the Cleveland School by the school board Monday night. She has taught in Wyoming and Hopkinton since graduating from Coe. The board also voted to add a storeroom clerk to the secretary’s clerical staff who will be bonded and handle the storeroom in the new administration building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Breed
Tenth Street
Marion
Marion High School
Coe Celslege
Cleveland School
Wyoming
Hopkinton
Coe
Rush to Enlist Sweeps New York Army Recruiting
AP reports a modern rush to join the army in New York as recruitment centers in the Second Corps Area see unprecedented crowds and widespread interest, signaling a fresh wave of enlistment comparable to World War I dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Second Corps
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New York City
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Poor PA
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Police Ball
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10Th ST
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Black Hawk
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Marketa Roceries
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