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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1942

Page

2

Miss Hatfield Weds John William Mohrman in Morrison

Miss Jeanetta Hatfield daughter of Clyde M Hatfield and Mrs Baker wed John William Mohrman Jr of Iowa City in Morrison. The ceremony at the Home of Mrs Baker featured Ruth Lydia Mohrman singing and attendants Mar Fortsch and Leslie Munneke. The couple, both students, will live at 1534 Second Avenue SE until September then relocate to Iowa City. Out of town guests included the bride’s parents from Dubuque.

Fred L. Baker Morrison, Ill Jeanetta Hatfield Clyde M. Hatfield Second Avenue SE John William Mohrman, Jr Iowa City L. O. Coleman Methodist Church of Morrison Ruth Lydia Mohrman Miss Mar Fortsch Ohrman John William Mohrman Fulton, Til Leslie Munneke Cedar Rapids Baker Cc. L. Baker Coe College Woman's Athletic Association Chi Omega Chi Delta Mohrman University of Owa S. H.ees Dubuque

Daniels Park Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Report

At the Daniels Park Presbyterian church Missionary Society gathering Thursday afternoon Mrs Floyd Schroeder led devotionals and Mrs T E Pirtle spoke on stewardship. The program on The American Indian was given by Mrs L L Huston. Mrs H A Bucy read Chosen and Mrs H E Glime read a missionary letter from Palestine.

Daniels Park Presbyterian Church Missionary Society Floyd Schroeder T. E. Pirtle L. L. Huston H. A. Bucy H. E. Glime Palestine BE. A. Aioe H. C. Hand

Order of Beauceant Assembly to Meet for Elections

The Social Order of Beauceant assembly 87 will meet at 1 30 p m Friday in the Masonic building to elect a recorder and initiate new members with a short installation service. All members are invited.

Social Order of Beauceant Assembly 87 Masonic

Jolly Dozen Club to Meet With Mrs Kohimier

The Jolly Dozen club will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs C A Kohimier at 2531 Meadow Brook Drive SE.

Jolly Dozen Club C. A. Kohimier Meadowbrook Drive

Miss Frances Allen Visits Iowa City For Easter

Miss Frances Allen of 1936 Fourth avenue SE spent the Easter weekend in Iowa City as a guest of her sister Margaret who is a student at the university.

Frances Allen Fourth Avenue SE Iowa City Margaret

Mrs Trewin Hosts Wednesday Shakespeare Club

Members meet at 2 o'clock at 1950 Fourth Avenue SE for the Wednesday Shakespeare club. Roll call features quotations from King Henry VIII and The Taming of the Shrew. Mrs Ben Wolverton speaks on The Shakespeare Garden at Ellis Park. annual reports and officer elections follow.

Harold R. Trewin Fourth Avenue SE Shakespeare Club Ben F. Wolverton Ellis Park

Tourist Club Plans Meeting With Mrs Bryan

The Tourist club will hold its annual meeting and elect officers on Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs Milton G Bryan’s home 560 Sixth street SE. Mrs M H Williams will give a book review.

Tourist Club Milton G. Bryan Sixth Street SE M. H. Williams

Mrs Stewart Holmes Hosts Luncheon for Mrs David Hedges

Courtesy luncheon given in New York City visitor Mrs David Hedges by Mrs Stewart Holmes at her home 369 Forest Drive SE Monday afternoon.

David Hedges New York City Stewart Holmes Forest Drive

Roswell Pickfords Host Bridge Club Dinner

Mr and Mrs H Pickford host members of their bridge club at dinner Monday at 357 Forest Drive SE Roswell.

Bridge Club Well H. Pickford Forest Drive

Farewell Party Held at Shulze Home

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Shulze hosted a farewell party Sunday night for their son in law and daughter Lieut and Mrs J L Douda who depart Monday for Aberdeen Maryland after visiting in the Shulze home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Phil Seghi Mr and Mrs Paul Jarobek Mr and Mrs Bob Sweet Mr and Mrs Rudolph Stepanek Mr and Mrs Leonard Douda and Miss Carol Humble. Mrs Charles Cutter assisted in serving.

L. E. Shulze Eighteenth Avenue J. L. Douda Doudas Aberdeen Shulze Phil Seghi Paul Jarobek Bob Sweet Rudolph Stepanek Leonard Douda Carol Humble Charles Cutter

Mrs Harmon and son Visit Hovorkas

Mrs Dale Harmon and her son Dale Jr arrived Monday from Texas to visit Mrs Harmon's parents Mr and Mrs E L Hovorka at 602 Eighth Avenue SE. Major Harmon stationed at Kelly Field Texas is commandant of navigation cadets.

Dale Harmon Dale, Jr Texas

Trinity Methodist W S C S Meets For Session

The W S C S of Trinity Methodist church held a Friday afternoon business meeting with Mrs. C H Newman presiding. Two executive committee vacancies were filled and a Marshalltown Institute report for March 6 was shared. The Mines presented devotional Lighting the Cross directed by Mrs. W O Eckler. A Lenten prayer service concluded the program with all members participating.

Trinity Methodist W.s.cs Trinity Methodist Church C. H. Newman Marshalltown Institute W. O. Eckler Roy Stevens Mabel Walsh W. C. Benesh A. B. Steyne Ira Perry P. Erbe Carrie Youtzy

First Baptist Church Circles Plan Friday Luncheons

Circles of the First Baptist Church will hold Friday luncheons at 1 oclock in listed homes: No. 1 Mrs. A R Albright 327 Twenty third Street NE. No. 2 Mrs. R E Johnson 24098 Bever Avenue SE. No. 3 Mrs. Earl Heinze 725 Fifth Avenue SW. No. 4 Mrs. D P Schwarzentruber 2847 Mt Vernon Avenue SE. No. 6 Mrs. E F Severn 5290 Twenty second Street SE. The Home Builders class will meet with Mr and Mrs Charles Loomis 1430 A Avenue NE Friday evening for a joint dinner.

A. R. Albright Twentythird Street R. E. Johnson Bever Avenue Earl Heinze First Avenue D. P. Schwarzentruber Mt. Vernon Avenue E. F. Severn Twenty-second Street Charles Loomis Avenue NE Tinee Chee

P T A Meetings Lead Talks at Local Schools

Dr Ra Ojemann of the University of Iowa child welfare department will speak at Johnson P T A on Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the school on Our Children in Time of War. 4A class under Miss Gertrude Shoemaker will sing. Lincoln P T A elects officers Wednesday at 2 pm at the school. Third grade pupils directed by ... PTA study group postponed indefinitely.

Ra Ojemann University of Iowa Johnson P.T.A Gertrude Shoemaker Lincoln P.T.A

Health Department Hears Gurney Day Lecture

Rapids Woman's club heard a talk by Gurney Day athletic director of the Y M C A on Physical Fitness. Demonstrations of the exercise led by him were given. Station officers were elected: Mrs Leo Schoonover chair, Mrs Allison Hines program leader, Mrs Henry Gundling activity leader, Mrs John Guthrie secretary treasurer.

Mary Turner Weds Robert Ladage in Immaculate Conception

Miss Mary Frances Turner daughter of Roy F. Turner marries Robert J. Ladage son of Mrs. Juniata Ladage in a Monday morning ceremony at Immaculate Conception rectory officiated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. John M. Molloy. Fifteen guests attend. reception at the Turner home. They plan to live in Cedar Rapids. Ladage works at LaPlant-Choate Manu company.

Mary Frances Turner Roy F. Turner Tenth Street Robert J. Ladage Juniata Ladage Seventeenth Street Immaculate Conception John M. Molloy Frank L. Sullivan Turner Cedar Rapids Ladage LaPlant-Choate Manucompany

Social Fifty Picnic Luncheon Meeting Scheduled

Members of the Social Fifty plan a picnic luncheon Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Mrs. Alvin Maxwell at 229 Sinclair Avenue SE.

Alvin Maxwell Sinclair Avenue SE Social Fifty

Mrs. L. R. Harrier Returns From Texas Vacation

Mrs. L. R. Harrier of 400 Fourth avenue SW returned Friday to her home after spending four months vacationing in Texas.

Board of Managers of the Children’s Home Meeting

The board of managers of the Children’s Home will meet on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home to discuss ongoing operations and plans.

Children’s Home

Pattern 4046 for misses in multiple sizes

Anne Adams pattern 4046 is offered in misses sizes 12 through 20. Size 16 requires 3% yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage for the pattern and 10 cents for a Spring Pattern Book as part of The Cedar Gazette Pattern Department at 243 West 17th St New York NY.

Cedar Gazette Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Canadians Visit in Cone Home Easter Guests in Cedar Rapids

Easter weekend visits unfold in Cedar Rapids as Mr. and Mrs. Marvin D. Cone host Mrs. Cone’s mother and sister, Mrs. Edward Swift and Mrs. Clayton Fuller, while relatives from Detroit, Titonka, Ames, and St. Louis spend time with local families. Sergt. and Mrs. John R. Tellier arrive from St. Louis for a three day stay with neighbors of the Tel Lie and Diers households. Mrs. Edward F. Winslow returns home after visiting Winona Minnesota with her daughter and son in law.

Cedar Rapids Marvin. D. Cone Fifth Avenue SE Cone Edward Swift Clayton Fuller F. C. Waples Forest Drive W. W. Otto Roy Campbell Detroit W. L. Patterson Titonka Lieut. Patterson Ames Patterson Waples St. Louis Sergi John R. Tellier G. H. Tellier Fred W. Diers Oakland Road Edward F. Winslow Linden Drive Winona Minn Robert 8B. Irons, Jr

Return from South for Batchelders and nephew visit

Mr and Mrs Lynn Batchelder of 404 H gvenue NW have returned home after visiting Mrs Batchelder's nephew Private Arnold Layer stationed at Camp Claiborne La The trio also took a trip to New Orleans before returning home

Lynn Batchelder H Gvenue

Advice From Mary Manners

A column subtitled Advice From Mary Manners describes Mrs. T as middle aged and co quettish when men are present. The piece notes she is a nice, capable person but her behavior in mixed company earns sniffs from women and amusement from men. It urges her to act her age and let younger, prettier girls pass messages.

Mrs. T

Dear Miss Manners on a delicate love triangle

A reader asks how to resolve a love triangle involving two women and a man who may be free to marry. The response notes the difficulty for the girls to decide who gains the partner and suggests both consider others to avoid breaking up homes or harming children.

Miss Manners H. S. M. Inc

Widespread Efforts to Evade Axis Blacklisting Policy

Washington AP reports daily detection of fraud in applications for export licenses aimed at bypassing the Axis blacklist. Officials say clumsy attempts include fake firm names and misused identities as foreign entities seek to obtain steel I beams and tinplate ships.

Washington Board of Economic Warfare Pao Vdee

Reports Perfection of Care for Gonorrhea

Washington reports a five day cure for gonorrhea, hailed by Surgeon Parran as a medical milestone. He credits a new drug family with curing at least 80 percent of infections, while noting remaining cases may respond to other treatments.

Washington Parran United States

Bombs Found in Irish Theater Used by Yanks

Saturday night explosions in an Irish theater used by American troops caused no injuries. A Sunday show for the troops proceeded after bombs were removed. Four unexploded devices were examined and found to be incendiary in type similar to those used by the Germans.

Pacific Fleet Seen Stronger Than Before December 7

A statement quoted as from Secretary of the Navy Knox asserts that the nation’s Pacific fleet is stronger in ships planes and men than it was prior to December 7. The Legion of deploring complacency urges 100 percent Americanism and calls for proof of war rumors and inside stories.

Knox Pacific Legion of Pearl Harbor Mechanim Legion

Aussies Repel Japanese at Rabaul Beach Stand

Story arrives of 150 Australian troops on Rabaul New Britain holding a 200 yard beach line against a 20 000 strong Japanese landing. Australians suffered minor casualties while Japanese losses exceed 2 000 as 600 survivors reach Australian bases.

Melbourne Australia Rabaul New Britain Ralauna Beach

Berlin radio predicts over four million foreign workers for Reich

Washington report cites Berlin broadcasts claiming Germany will boost foreign labor in the Reich beyond 4,000,000. It says Nazi labor chiefs seek manpower from Rome to Riga to supply 300,000 workers in 1941 and notes large numbers from Poland Latvia and France already in Germany or en route.

Washington INS Office of Facts and Figures Berlin Germany Reich Hitler Europe Rome Riga Germa Italy Oge France Belgium

Lieutenant Douda Receives Army Ordnance Commission

Joseph L. Douda son of J J Douda of Cedar Rapids born and raised in Cedar Rapids received a commission as first lieutenant in the army ordnance department. He has been assigned to Aberdeen Maryland and has prior service as a Gazette carrier and salesman. He spent time at Rock Island arsenal and Fort Custer in ordnance field service.

Joseph L. Douda J. J. Douda Fourteenth Avenue Army Ordnance Department Aberdeen Cedar Rapids Rock Island Arsenal Ordnance Field Service Civil Service Fort Custer

Cedar Rapids stamp club meets at Montrose hotel

City briefs note a regular meeting of the Cedar Rapids stamp club at the Montrose hotel at 8. Attendees should also attend a cooking school in the Glow Room of the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric building formerly Cedar Rapids Gas Co at 2 15 p.m. Tuesday.

The Cedar Rapids Stamp Club Montrose Hotel Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electrica Cedar Rapids Gas Co

Ladies Aid Meet at Saron Lutheran Church

The Ladies Aid society of Saron Lutheran church will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m in the church parlors Hostesses will be Mrs H C Kullander and Mrs C E Carlson Sacred Heart court No 727 Women s Catholic Order of Foresters will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in Keane hall for installation of officers.

Ladies Aid Society of Saron Lutheran Church H. C. Kullander C. E. Carlson Sacred Heart Court No Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Keane Hall

Red Cross Appeal Seeks Typewriter Equipment

Linn County Red Cross chapter issues another appeal for an elite typewriter and a type-desk to support admin work and communications. The notice mentions a telephone line as part of contact details.

Linn County Red Cross Chapter

Elizabeth Gordon Circle Meets at Grace Brownell Home

Elizabeth Gordon circle of Grande Avenue United Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of Grace and Louise Brownell 1403 Avenue SE. Frank Davis 1429 Wildwood Drive NE suffered a lacerated finger on his left hand when a wood chisel he was neon. he received first aid at St Luke's hospital. Adrian L Schlimmer son of John 1304 First Avenue NW has been promoted to corporal at Lake Charles Army Flying School Lake Charles La assigned to duty as a clerk.

Elizabeth Gordon Circle Grande Avenue United Presbyterian Church Grace Louise Brownell Avenue SE Frank Davis Wildwood Drive St. Luke’s Hospital Adrian L. Schlimmer John First Avenue NW Lake Charles Army Lake Charlies Arthur Wermuth Wermuth

Evangelist Rev. Scott Pyle to Speak at Ogden Church

The Rev. Scott Pyle of Ogden Iowa will preach at a special service Monday at 7 30 p m in the Anterdenematnational church on Third street at Fifth avenue SW.

Scott Pyle Ogden Anterdenematnational Church Third Street Fifth Avenue

Don Moen In Civilian Pilotining Pro Fil Instructors Cedar Rapids

Don Moen son of Mr and Mrs E R Moen of 1634 Grande avenue SE was through the Civilian Pilotlining program Friday. He had served as an instructor at the Cedar Rapids airways.

Don Moen E. R. Moen Grande Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Airways

Ottumwa Player Promoted to Captain at Moore Field

Fred E. Hild of Ottumwa, noted football star, has been promoted to captain at Moore Field, Texas. Col. A. C. Foulk announced the promotion in a brief ceremony.

Fred E. Hild Ottumwa Dake Tell Moore Field Texas Col A. C. Foulk

Red Cross First Aid Class Holds Exam at Buchanan School

The Red Cross first aid class taught by Mrs. Van Vechten Shaffer at Buchanan School will hold its exam Thursday from 9 to 11 am. Examiners will be Miss Ethel Ryan, Miss Evelyn Street, and Miss Ruth Zika. An extra lesson will be given set Buchanan on.

Red Cross van Vechten Shaffer Buchanan School Ethel Ryan Evelyn Street Ruth Zika Buchanan

Traffic Signal Breaks After Saturday Collision

A traffic signal at the northeast corner of Sixteenth Avenue and C Street SW was broken in half when struck by a car Saturday night, causing damage to the intersection and potential travel disruption.

Sixteenth Avenue C Street Accord

Second Coming Talk and Sunday Sermons at Local Church

A church event features a talk on the Second Coming led by a speaker at the Church of God on Avenue at Wall Speak It, with related remarks by Castéile Binet. Mrs. Riggie discusses the Son at morning activities and Dr. Riggie addresses Eternity during the evening service for the youth group.

Church of God Wall

Explosion kills 34 miners at Mount Harris mine

Denver dispatch reports the January 27 explosion at the Wadge coal mine in Mount Harris Colorado claimed 34 miners' lives and set authorities on a charged aftermath.

Denver INS Wadge Mount Harris Colo

Lone Bataan Heroes Tale Reveals 250 Japs Slain

The account recalls Captain Arthur Wermuth and Sergeant May as lone standers against Japanese forces on Luzon and Corregidor. May reportedly felled at least 250 attackers with a truck-mounted .50 cal, until his vehicle was disabled. Wermuth’s cautious ambush moments and other guerrilla actions illustrate individual bravery on Bataan.

U.S Bataan Davce May 31St United States Infantry Luzon

Easter Message Tells Of Iowa Girl Safety In Chinese War Zone

McGregor reports an Easter radiogram from Luella Koether in China confirming her safety. The message, relayed via China Relief at Ventura, comes as her mother Mrs. George Koether, near Giard, Iowa, receives word from the fighting zone.

Iowa McGregor Luella China George Koether Giard Here Chi Chinese International Broadcasting Station Republic of China China Relief Ventura Koether Piskan Solid Rock United States Burma

Driver Hurt When His Car Struck Parked Auto

Clarence Bradley of 1410 C street SW suffered cuts to the head when his car rammed into a parked vehicle between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets on Mt. Vernon avenue SE around 12 30 a.m. Sunday. He said a swerving approaching car forced him to hit Mundy’s parked auto at 1738 Mt. Vernon road SE.

Clarence Bradley C Street Mt. Vernon Avenue Bradley Paul Mundy Mt. Vernon Road

Japs Land in Solomons and Threaten New Caledonia

AP dispatch from New York says Japanese forces made additional landings in the Solomon islands. The action threatens New Caledonia and the New Hebrides on Australia's northeastern flank.

New York All-India Radio Sydney Oon Solomon Islands New Caledonia New Hebrides Australia

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Miss Hatfield Mr. Mohrman Order OF Beauceant Grace Allen George Burns Paul Whiteman Bryan Roswell Pickfords First Baptist Church P.T.A. Meetings Es Pta Health Department Mary Turner Robert Ladage Social Anne Adams Mary Manners H.S. M., Inc Ordnance Dept Lieut City Briefs Hild Br Clark Lee Bataan Peninsula Eatak Lee Corregidor General MacArthur Solomons J. C. Landenberger Ptometrist Carload Distributors Lydia
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