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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1943

Page

18

Cedar Rapids Notes From Town And USO Tales

Broad snapshot of Cedar Rapids life with mentions of licensed postal trucks, a local honor roll, police and street trends, and veteran stories. Features USO center anecdotes, young Charles Fillenworth’s animal rescues, Lions club humor, and wartime homefront notes including toilet paper rationing and everyday curbside observations.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Rapid Maid Tenth Street Ust J. H. Walsh Second Avenue Dave Williams Dave Schoen Furrier Air Force Coe College U. S Robert Daniel Martin Windsor Ont Canadian Medical Corps Joe Dolph Montgomery Anchorage Alaska USO

Mrs H V Jones Heads Red Cross Uniforms Group

Mrs H V Jones of 2379 Blake Boulevard SE is named chairwoman of a new Red Cross uniforms committee for the Linncoln Red Cross chapter. The committee meets Wednesday and Thursday from 1 to 4 pm at the Volunteer Service rooms in the YMCA.

H. V. Jones Blake Boulevard Red Cross Paul H. ‘Huston Linncoln- Red Cross M. C Jones Huston

Coe Brass Choir Returns to Orchestra Hall on Palm Sunday

Coe college military band members form a smaller 15 person brass choir for Palm Sunday concert at Orchestra Hall Chicago directed by Capt Vesely with Max Dahhler as soloist. The group will also perform at Pilgrim Congregational Oak Park on April 16 and Coe president Dr Anderson will speak at a Palm Sunday gathering of the Chicago Sunday Evening club.

Coe College Military Band Orchestra Hall Chicago Stanley Vesely Max Dahhler Coe Coe Military Band Palm Sunday Pilgrim Congregational Church Oak Park Walter Staves Charles A. Anderson Chicago Sunday Evening Club E Gllings

Parent Teacher Council to Meet Tuesday in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids council of Parent Teachers Association will meet Tuesday at 2 pm in the board of education building. Jackson school pupils will demonstrate science under Miss Jean Currens. Harold Miner will speak on the summer round-up. Officers will be elected.

Cedar Rapids Council of Parent Teachers Association Board of Education Jackson School Jean Currens Harold Miner

Cadets of Coe Aircrew Wed in Cedar Rapids Ceremonies

Two Coe College aircrew cadets married on Saturday at Cedar Rapids churches. Private Donald E. Nelson wed Norma Hughes in First Lutheran Church with 40 aircrew members present. Private Wayne W. Perkins married Phyllis Jane Stich in First Baptist Church with family and aircrew guests. Both brides are Clinton and Viola natives. receptions followed at the Roosevelt Hotel. Nelson and Perkins previously served active duty and training at Coe.

Coe College Cedar Rapids Air Force Reserve Norma Hughes Roy H. Hughes Viola, Ill Donald E. Nelson E. W. Nelson Moline Paul L. Miller Donna Hughes James M. Murphy Chicago Nelson Roosevelt Hotel Roosevelt Moline Tractor Works Viola Phyllis Jane Stich J. F. Stich Clinton Wayne W. Perkins F. A. Perkins First Baptist Church Grant Anderson Coe Clark C. Kirby

Community notices from Garfield school PTA and local clubs

Courtesy tea for Mrs Floyd V DuToit and Mrs Charles H Moore hosted by Garfield school PTA members. Ohio visitor Mrs Thomas Yarnall and children visit in Allen home. Weekends with Hallman and Gregg from Grinnell College. Board of Managers meets at Home for Aged Women. Mrs Parke hosts Iowa City visit with plans to Chicago. PEO Chapter IH dessert luncheon led by Mrs Downing. St Luke's alumnae meet with refreshments.

Floyd V. DuToit Charles H. Moore Elmhurst Drive Parent Teachers Association Garfield School Bert Teeters Dilman Beck Yarnall Allen Home Alvin W. Allen First Avenue NE M.S. Hallman M. S. Hallman Fifth Avenue SE Hallmans Rebecca Lois Gregg Hawarden Hallman Miss Gregg Grinnell College Board OF Managers OF Aged Women's the Home For Aged Women Parke Iowa City John Parke Second Avenue SE Ann Mique E. T. Peterson H. N. Boyson R. R. Williamson Ernest W. Anderson ST. Luke's

Louise Renner Weds Frank J Kara in Cedar Rapids Church

Louise Renner daughter of Mrs Mildred M Renner 2419 E avenue NE married Frank J Kara motor machinist's mate first class in the navy son of Mrs Monte Smith of Cedar Rapids March 31 at Kenwood Park Methodist church reverend Merton B Green officiated. Mrs Renner wore blue rose dress and orchids. Kara stationed in Cleveland after six day leave.

Louise Renner Mildred M. Renner E Avenue NE Frank J. Kara Navy Monte Smith Cedar Rapids Kenwood Park Methodist Church Merton B. Green Renner Johanna Hill Kara Roosevelt High School Cleveland Ohio

Ladies Literary Club Hostess Gets Afternoon Meeting

The Ladies Literary club meets Monday at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs Sumner D Quarton 514 Indian road SE Mrs Arthur Huntington reviews Admiral of the Ocean Sea by Morison plus several local social items appear throughout the notes about gatherings and visits.

Ladies Literary Club Sumner D. Quarton Indian Road SE Arthur Huntington Morison Hickey Cooper Nome

St Louis Sinfonietta to Appear in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Community Concert association closes its season April 16 with the St. Louis Sinfonietta, a 17 member ensemble conducted by Paul Schreiber. The concert at the Iowa theater begins 8:15 p.m. Doors open 7:15. Admission by membership tickets for locals, single tickets at the door for visitors. Refunds available. Information from Mrs. Clark A. Beems at 377 Twenty-first Street SE, Dial 2-5444.

Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association St. Louis Sinfonietta Iowa Theater Paul Schreiber Mozart Haydn Clark A. Beems Twenty-first Street

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Charles Fillenworth Sheldon Fillenworths Mrs. Fillenworth Charles Gurney Dark Horse Y. M. C. A. Fame Harry S. Johnson Lions Club Pacific Army Marines War Production Board Mother Hubbard Third Street H.V. Jones Coe Brass Choir Council Coe Aircrew JO Fran Kouba Robert R. Kouba C. C. Slapnicka Jo Fran Kouba Dorothy Rowles Barngrover Earl Delzell Oskaloosa Ann Johnson Margaret Barngrover Bever Avenue Grande Avenue Miss Johnson Miss Barngrover University BE Seer TRI Delta Alliance Marion Benesh Second Avernue SE Edward Lee Harold J. Rowe William Sharpe Mary Jane Murdock Eleanor Pickerell Shakespeare Club Shake Speare Club John Lozier Fourteenth Street SE Mr. and Mrs. Soderquist Gazette Hamblin Rudolph B. Soderquist Floyd Dutoit St. Luke’s China Haviland's Rosalinde Prastka Jewe Ee China Third Avenue SE Faramount Theater Jefferson Hotel B. R. Averill Don Wingert James Redmond Keith W. Woodhouse Independence John Keith Marion Town City Supunaing Harry Baker Goldbergs Maurice Goldberg Eighteenth Street Mrs. Goldberg Rock Parents Dorothy Bridwell Ted Kasner, Jr Ted Kasner Eighth Street Clay Phillips Clay E. Phillips Twenty-second Street Richard Killian Rochester Stanley C. Mulholland Minn Richard &. Killian Linden Drive Joan Yessler Fourth Avenue SE Oberlin College Oberlin Lynn Snyder Toledo Marilee Borne Elgin Ill Patricia Marshall Joanne Crawford Rebecca Hallman Jack Bell Iowa State College James W. Bell Country Club Stanley Meeks Bridge Stanley Meek Washington Avenue SE Kennedy H. L. Kennedy Charles Roberts Russia George Hearn Betty Hearn Rosalind Reed San Juan Costa Rica Miss Hearn George W. Hearn Ridgeway Drive Miss Reed Frances Shimer Mt. Carroll Mrs. Quarton James H. Hickey Fort Leonard Wood, Mo Howard Howard R. Green Forest Drive Mrs Carl Linge Kansas Carl K. Linge Twenty-third Street Drive Topeka Kan Es A. L. Scott Isaac B. Smith Twenty-seventh Street Drive James Noell Augusta Des Moines Hamilton Henry H. Hamilton Cottage Grove SE Burton B. Jerrel Kappa Alumnae Kappa Kappa Gamma Stewart Holmes Miss Margaret Young Gretchen Neubecker Waterloo Crescent Street Richardson Wostess Jean Richardson John B. Walters P.E.O J. D. Wardle A. D. Biddinger R. W. Greene Katheryn Mac Greene John Emery Donald S Barry J. F. Yothers C. K. Brown St. Louis Sinfonietta DIAL Thompson Mary P. White Second Ave
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