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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1942
Page
3
The column cites safety progress since 1913 and the National Safety Council reducing injuries. It notes that ridicule plus constructive critique helps public reform and comments on marriage dynamics and parental influence in modern life. It shows Wiggam’s Q A format with social observations.
In Troy New York veteran Charles D Guerin walked into his draft board with an induction notice for World War I dated September 9, the same day and month as his World War II call to service. The veterans claimed he was summoned for both wars on the same calendar date.
The piece traces greyhounds as one of the oldest breeds with ancient Egyptian depictions and keen sight for rabbit chasing. It notes the Russian wolfhound’s similarity, size, speed, and history, including a campus favorite named Bosco and his lectures and hikes with students.
Reader urged to mail a stamped self addressed envelope to Uncle Ray for a free illustrated leaflet titled Seven Wonders of the World.
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce elected H R Green Don Barnes H N Boysen R H Pickford Clare R Marshall P F Kehne and Roy E Curray as directors. The Linn county board ordered publication of all county aid recipients to protect poor funds. Charles Johnson Deacon 83 a long active Cedar Rapids figure died at his home 1025 First Avenue SE.
On Sept 28 1922 supervisors ordered a November vote on issuing 650000 dollars in bonds for a new courthouse on Municipal Island and 100000 dollars in bonds for a new jail and heating plant. Seven hundred people gathered in Scottis hall to welcome Dean J J Toomey pastor of Immaculate Conception Church back from Ireland.
A contract for a new fire station at Fourth Avenue and Seventeenth Street SE was awarded to Loomis Brothers for 6150 dollars. A farewell gathering at the police station honored Mrs. Catherine Farmer the police matron known as the mother of the force. She resigned and received a walrus skin traveling bag from Chief Carl.
Notice announces probate hearing for the last will of Augustus Berger and Mabel Berger in Linn County Iowa with hearing set for 900 AM September 30 1942 at Cedar Rapids Court House. It also records appointment of administrator John W. Adminitator with Chas Penningroth as attorney and directs debts and claims to be filed promptly.
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