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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1943

Page

7

Cedar Rapids Area News Highlights And Human Interest Items

Local notes recount post office trucks gaining license plates for the first time in Linn county, a Cedar Rapids honor roll at the Rapid Maid, a police captain fishing, and a muskrat collision on Second avenue bridge. Community quirks include rabbit-track drivers, mounted bears at Schoen furrier, and air force reserves with international roots. A USO visit yields cookies and nickels, war era humor, a boy rescuing wildlife, a Lions club anecdote, and reflections on service roles. Also featured are a Marine sergeant’s return, toilet paper rationing, and a humorous car dog, plus suggested non rationed refreshments.

ODA Cedar Rapids Linn County Rapid Maid Tenth Street J. H. Walsh Dave Schoen Furrier Air Force Coe College U. S Army 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 named chairman of a Red Cross uniforms committee. The Linn County Red Cross chapter said volunteers meet 1 to 4 pm in Y M C A volunteer rooms to confer with service chairmen on uniforms. Mrs Jones is joined by Mrs Corey and her daughter in related notes from residential districts.

H. V. Jones Red Cross Blake Boulevard Paul H. Huston Linncoun Red Jones Red Nes Cieene

Coe Brass Choir Plays in Chicago on Palm Sunday

The Coe College military band’s brass choir performs at Orchestra Hall Chicago on Palm Sunday April 18 directed by Capt Vesely with Max Daehler as piano soloist. The group has toured annually and also performs at Pilgrim Congregational church Oak Park Illinois on Friday April 16 with Rev Walter Staves assisting. Dr Charles A Anderson, former Coe president, gives a Bible talk at the Chicago Evening Club Palm Sunday meeting.

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

Parent Teacher Council to Meet Tuesday at 2 PM

The Cedar Rapids Parent Teachers association council will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the board of education to view pupils of Jackson school in a science demonstration under the program.

Parent Teacher Council Cedar Rapids Floyd V

Cadets at Coe Wed Twice in First Air Crew Weddings

Two aircrew cadets of Coe College wed in Cedar Rapids and Clinton during a single day. Private Donald E. Nelson married Norma Hughes in Cedar Rapids First Lutheran church with Rev. Paul L. Miller officiating. Private Wayne W. Perkins married Phyllis Jane Stich in Clinton First Baptist church with Rev. Grant Anderson presiding. Both ceremonies followed by family-reception activities at local hotels and cadet rooms. Nelson had been with Moline Tractor Works before enlistment. Perkins previously worked on radio at Clinton's WROS and serves as a cadet officer.

Coe College Cedar Ceemat Pam Donna Hughes James M. Murphy Chicago Ah Anaiema Hintaan Friends Nelson Roosevelt Hotel Roosevelt Moline Tractor Works Viola Cedar Rapids Phyllis Jane Stich J. F. Stich Clinton Wayne W. Perkins F. A. Perkins First Baptist Church Grant Anderson Cee Clark C. Kirby Perkins Rosemary Perkins Jack Stich Clinton High School

Louise Renner Weds Frank J Kara in Cedar Rapids

Louise Renner daughter of Mrs Mildred M Renner 2419 E avenue NE became the bride of Frank J Kara motor machinist's mate first class in the navy son of Mrs Monte Smith of Cedar Rapids March 31 in the parsonage of Kenwood Park Methodist church Rev Merton B Green officiated The bride wore a delphinium blue two piece dress with orchid and gardenia corsage Mrs Renner wore blue and rose with Johanna Hill roses and camellias Kara is an English teacher at Roosevelt high school Kara has six day leave and returns to Cleveland Ohio where he is stationed Several wives with husbands overseas joined a dinner at the Jefferson hotel in Iowa City and other local social notices follow

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

P E O Chapter FO Meeting Scheduled Tuesday

Chapter FO PEO members will gather Tuesday at 1 pm for luncheon at 1520 Second Avenue SE hosted by Mrs J D Wardle. Assistants include Mrs A D Biddinger Mrs R W Greene and Miss Katheryn Mae Greene. Program on state and supreme bylaws led by Mrs John Emery Mrs Donald S Barry and Mrs J F Yothers with music by Mrs C K Brown.

John Parke Second Avenue SE Ann Mique Iowa City E. T. Peterson P.E.O J. D. Wardle A. D. Biddinger R. W. Greene Katheryn Mae Greene John Emery Donald S. Barry J. F. Yothers C. K. Brown

St Louis Sinfonietta to Appear in Concert

The Ced. Rapids Community Concert association closes its 1942-43 season April 16 with the St. Louis Sinfonietta, an ensemble of 17 master musicians. The 8:15 p.m. concert at the Iowa theater marks the season finale, with doors at 7:15. Admission by membership tickets for locals, single tickets at the door for visitors, and refunds available. Call Mrs. Clark A. Beems at 377 Twenty-first street SE or dial 2-5444 for details.

St. Louis Sinfonietta Iowa Theater Schreiber St. Louis Arbos Imperial Russian Ballet Molinari Rome Symphony Orchestra Eugene Goosens Igor Stravinsky Modern Sir Thomas Sinfonietta Mozart Haydn Clark A. Beems Twenty-first Street

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