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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1942

Page

9

Tekes to Entertain At Dinner-Dance At Country Club

Coe college spring formal season opens with the Tekes hosting a dinner dance at the Country Club tonight at six. Tables for eighty arranged around the ballroom. Cherry red and grey decorations reflect fraternity colors. Faculty guests include Dr. and Mrs. C Ward Macy and others. list of attendees follows.

Tekes Coe College Eleanor Mayne Jean Hedberg Betty Fischer Lois Jean Sutter Lorena Musgrave Lila McCormick Esther Penney Jane Young Lois Erdahl Alice McLaughlin Joan Ewall Mary Strathmann Mary Virginia Smith Beth Schlampp June Geier Mrs. P. K. Dougan

Johnsons Welcome Honolulu Guest In San Francisco Visit

Mrs Virgil Winnie of Honolulu Hawaii stays with Mr and Mrs B F Johnson at 23400 Avenue NE San Francisco since March 1 for an extended US visit She also plans to visit Winnie parents in Clear Lake.

B. F. Johnson Avenue Virgil Winnie Honolulu Hawaii San Francisco United States Winnie Clear Lake

Mrs Adair Ends Cedar Rapids Visit

Mrs Kenneth Adair of Indianapolis and her children Nancy and Michael concluded a two week visit with her in laws Mr and Mrs E W LaPlante at 2118 Bee Boulevard SE Cedar Rapids Friday morning.

Mrs. Adair Cedar Rapids Kenneth Adair Indianapolis Nancy Michael E. W. LaPlante Ee Boulevard

Shower Given for Mrs. Glenn Hoye

A post nuptial courtesy for Mrs. Glenn Hoye was hosted Friday night by Miss Helen Boquist and Miss Betty Smith at Miss ______'s home 393 Fifteenth Street SE. Gifts were exchanged and a candle puzzle awarded prizes to the honoree and guests Glenn Kirby Richard O’Brien Harry Hall William Taylor A. J. Jennings Ray Engels and Emil Zeithamel.

Glenn Hoye Helen Boquist Betty Smith Miss Uist Fifteenth Street SE Glenn Kirby Richard O' Brien Harry Hall William Taylor A. J. Jennings Ray Engels Emil Zeithamel

Silver Cross circle King’s Daughters luncheon at Community House

The Community House served as the meeting place on Wednesday for a Silver Cross circle of the King’s Daughters luncheon sewing and business session. Hostesses were Miss Elizabeth Bender and Miss Hattie Kishn.

Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters Elizabeth Bender Hattie Kishn

Make This Model At Home Pattern 4051 Ad

Style Parade offers Anne Adams pattern 4051 for misses and women sizes 12 through 46. Line 16 uses 3% yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent mailing to Style Parade for this pattern. include size, name, address, and style number. Spring patterns and season highlights emphasized.

Anne Adams West York

Roosevelt Dramatic Club Stages Three One-Act Plays

Gamma Delta Roosevelt High School presents three one act plays in the school auditorium under Miss Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets. The comedy Why I Am a Bachelor drew the strongest audience reaction with Bill Taylor and Marjorie Ferguson. The Perfect Gentleman features Robert E Ames played by Lyman Euken and his mother by Donna Mae Sponar. Summer Comes To the Diamonds is a western set on a Montana cattle ranch with an all boy cast led by Windy.

Gamma Delta Roosevelt High School Roosevelt Auditorium Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets Dorretta Bill Taylor Marjorie Ferguson Lyman Euken Donna Mae Sponar Robert E. Ames Joy May Mildred Krogh David Mitchell Arthur Ed Miller Bill Cox Louis Yeakle Helen Huff Lorraine Selzer Fern Bryant Marie Hansen Julianne Friend Beverly Muetzel Lois Hollan Jean Tremain Mary Scherrebeck Bette Homer Martha Miller Pon Jerry Trueblood J Skvor Shirley Hilborn

Miss Tefer Bride Elect Entertained At Shower

Miss Elsie Tefer bride elect and Mrs Joe Tefer Jr entertained at a Glow Room Gas Company shower for 35 guests with bingo as the diversion.

Elsie Te'er Tefer Joe Tefer, Jr

Grace McCurdy Club Marks Anniversary at Fleming's Tea Room

Grace McCurdy club Camp No. 10715 held its annual anniversary on a Wednesday evening at Fleming's tea room. Mrs. Ty Elliott presided as president as members enjoyed bridge 500 and bunco with prizes paid in war savings stamps. the centerpiece featured a two tier cake decorated with yellow sweetpeas.

Grace McCurdy Club Fleming's Tea Room Ty Elliott

Usher and Chyba Travel to Seattle to Visit Fort Flagler Relative

Mrs. B. M. Usher and Miss Doris Chyba left Saturday for Seattle to visit Usher’s son Norman, who is stationed at Fort Flagler.

B. M. Usher M Street Doris Chyba Seattle Usher Norman Fort Flagler

Boys State Campaign Opens at Wilson High

A special assembly at Wilson High School in collaboration with the American Legion outlined delegate selection for Hawkeye State. Don Birkicht and Charlies Cacek led the session on eligibility and voter registration, with many petitions collected immediately. The event emphasized preparing students to vote.

Wilson High School Hawkeye State The American Legion Don Birkicht Charlies Cacek co _ school

Quota Club Honors Miss Lucy Simpson

The Quota Club honors Miss Lucy Simpson with a club gift presented at a St. Louis event.

Quota Club Lucy Simpson

Navy Man Visits R. D. Thomas' Household

Raymond Durow, seaman first class on 18 day leave from Mare Island California, visited Friday at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs R D Thomas 408 Second Avenue SE. He is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs William Durow of Center Point.

Raymond Durow Mare Island Calif R. D. Thomas Second Avenue SE William Durow Center Point

St James Society Plans Supper and Living Picture Event

St James Society of the St James Methodist church met Thursday with officers and members including Perkins, Triebel, McCartney and Kepler. Plans were made for a supper with the Dorcas circle as hostess and the Gleaners circle in charge of a living picture program.

St. James

Mrs E W Rossiter Hosts Philathea Class Event

Mrs E W Rossiter of 2224 Fifth Avenue SE entertained the Philathea class of St Pauls Methodist church Friday. Mrs A E Butterfield conducted the business session. Attending were Mrs David R Push, Mrs John Nash and Mrs F J Lightner.

E. W. Rossiter Fifth Avenue SE Philathea St. Paul's Methodist Church A. E. Butterfield David R.push John Nash F. J. Lightner

Pla-Mor 500 Club prize winners announced at Mrs Wilson home

Mrs Merrill Wilson Mrs Elvice Milburn and Mrs Bill Stillions were prizes in the Pla Mor 500 club Thursday afternoon at Mrs Wilsons home 313 Thirty third street drive SE The group met April 24 at her home 1200 Thirty third street drive SE.

Merrill Wilson Elvice Milburn Bill Stillions

Harrison PTA elects officers and hosts pupil program

Members of Harrison P T A met in the afternoon and elected officers including Mrs Henry Kenyon as president and Mrs L P A as president. The program featured 2A pupils directed by Miss Marguerite Kuempel and a safety meeting presented by 5B students directed by Miss Jane A.

Harrison P.T.A Henry Kenyon Donald Marguerite Kuempel Janea

Choose Gay Prints for This Easy Quilt Water Lily

Readers are invited to use gay prints to create a bright Water Lily themed easy quilt. A single block yields a charming pillow top, with Pattern 307 guiding the colorful decor for a bedroom upgrade.

Drum Corps Mothers Postponed to April 1 7 30 PM

The Drum Corps Mothers meeting was postponed to April 1 at 7 30 PM in the W. F. W. hall. Mrs Marchal and Mrs White chair the event. A card party was organized with Mrs A Little as chairwoman. Mrs Burke and Mrs Little hosted. Next meeting set for May 14 at 7:30 PM in the hall.

W. F. W. Ball Marchal White A. Little W. Burke Little

Mizpah Circle Couples Vote to Send Girl to Camp

Mizpah Circle voted to send a girl to the King’s Daughters camp for two weeks this summer. The motion authorized travel and program participation with funding arranged by the circle.

King’s Daughters

Church women plan April improvement fund drive

The WS Cs of John Huss church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. L. Mrstik to finalize plans for the improvement fund drive to be held April 16 and 17 at the church. Three new members were welcomed: Mrs. Earl Pospishil, Mrs. Dvorak, and another. Mrs. Lottie Foster attended as a guest. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Alfred at 340 Fourteenth Avenue.

Ws.cs John Huss

Charge Change Narrows Reckless Driving Case for Jack Bell

Police court reduced charges against Jack Bell of 2532 Guayparkway SE after he pled guilty to a modified offense. The court ordered surrender of his driver’s license for 30 days instead of a fine. Inspector Kudina reported the collision occurred as both drivers turned from First Avenue E.

Jack Bell Guay Parkway SE Ian Bell Yright Krumholtz W. J. Kudina First Avenue E

Strike Axis Now Move Urges Britain From U S Envoys

Gen. George C. Marshall and Harry Hopkins press Britain to strike Axis targets immediately rather than waiting. Washington wants massed Allied resources used to hit vulnerable Axis spots, including mobilizing planes and materials for a Russia showdown. Canadian and British leaders, plus Marshall and Hopkins, plan to meet Churchill and may visit Belfast with AEF in Northern Ireland.

London George C. Marshall United States Army Harry L. Hopkins Hopkins Roosevelt United States Toane Aiecee Marshall War Office Russia Washington Britain Alan Brooke Army Dudley Pound Navy Charlies Portal Air Force Hastings Ismay Churchill Louis Mountbatten Evening Belfast AEF Northern Ireland

Wheat and corn stocks and yields across Midwest states

The Agriculture Department reports spring 1942 estimates for winter wheat 624.983 million bushels, below last year and above ten year average, with 39.318 million seeded acres and 16.0 bushels per acre forecast. Rye area up 2 percent, harvest prospects vary. Iowa corn stocks on farms April 1 total 336.321 million bushels, down from last year, with oats and wheat stocks also given for state totals.

Washington Agriculture Department S . Com Midwest Illinois Minnesota Iowa Dakota Des Moines Iowa Leslie M. Cri

Foe Raids Bataan Base Hospital Story

A wartime dispatch from Corregidor Fortress describes a raid on a base hospital. The report notes the foe's attack on the installation and the ensuing actions by American defenders and medical staff. The account emphasizes harsh conditions and the resilience of personnel under fire.

Foe Bataan Base

Bombing hits base hospital at Bataan. wounded endure chaos

At least three heavy Japanese bombers struck a base hospital in Bataan just before 19 a m. Dozens of wounded soldiers, both Filipino and American, were torn from beds as doctors and nurses fought to regain control. Edwin R. Nelson, treating the injured, described the scene as a nightmare while figures like nurse Rita G Palmer recalled the blast and ensuing confusion.

Bataan Edwin R. Nelson Hun W. Va Nelson Rita G Palmer Hampton N. J Caan Chaturseogan Tanooga Okla

Calvary Baptist Elects Church Officers for Town

The Calvary Baptist church held its officer election. Elected were Ernest Hanks as elder, Charles Heiden, Amos Smith, Lester Beam, Robert Weatherwax, Byron Heneks, Harlan Shaw as church clerk, Lois Forby financial secretary, Lester Mry as secretary, Elam as recording secretary, Gladys Boutson treasurer, Jennie Batchelder mission minister, Mrs. Harlan Shaw loyalty secretary, Lora as chief usher, Charlie Heiden assistant pianist, Mary Tremain, Missionary committee, Jennie.

Calvary Baptist Church Saame Ernest Hanks Charles Heiden Amos Smith Lester Beam Robert Weatherwax Byron Heneks Harlan Shaw Lois Forby Financial Secre Lestertary Elam Gladys Boutson Jennie Batchelder Lora Charlies Heiden Charles German Mary Tremain Jennie

Indian Talk Highlights Alfred Wallenstein Music Director Role

A brief item notes Alfred Wallenstein as conductor and music director for a program in India. It mentions a Chicago hall event and references patriotic service via an international shortwave broadcast, portraying the musical and educational goals amid wartime efforts.

Alfred Wallenstein MBS Chicago Hall Table of the Air

Connee Boswell Hosts United China Relief On Air

A star studded United China Relief program to air Saturday at 8 p m over the Blue network features Wendell Rehibald MacLeish Alfred Lunt Lynn Fontanne Bob Hope Mickey Rooney George Burns Gracie Allen and Jimmy Cash. The broadcast is part of a 1941 Peabody Radio awards gala announced at a Waldorf dinner in New York City.

United China Wendell Rehibald MacLeish Alfred Lunt Lynn Fontanne Bob Hope Mickey Rooney George Burns Gracie Allen Jimmy Cash Blue Network New York Waldorf News Field

Radio Schedule Highlights March 11 1942 Civic Affairs

Hour by hour listings cover programs on WLS WGN WMT and other stations for April 11 1942 including News Roundups Music News and dramatic features. Notable figures include Calloway Duchin Benny and Duckworth in various time slots.

Iowa Scientists Discover One Celled Animal

Des Moines AP report says Drake University researchers Prof. Fae M. Shadhan and Dr. Theodore L. Jahn identified a new single celled organism capable of photosynthesis and ingestion, named phacus quinque marginatum from the Euglena family. The discovery emerged from Drake biology work.

Iowa Drake University Fae M. Shadhan Drake University Biology Department Theodore L. Jahn Ae of Iowa Des Moines

Hall Manufacturing Workers to Vote on Union Representation

The National Labor Relations board schedules an April 16 election for Hall Manufacturing Co. employees to choose between two local unions to represent them. Polls will be in the company display room from 4 15 to 3 p m.

National Labor Relations Board Hall Manufactur Concern

Tipton Teachers Awarded Ten Percent Pay Increase

Tipton consolidated school board reelected all 36 teachers this week with an approximate ten percent wage hike.

Tipton Tipton Consolidated School Board of Education

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Johnsons Miss Tefer Grace McCcurdy Club Wilson High ST. James Society Pla-Mor 500 Club P.T. A. Meetings Drum Corps Mothers Mizpah Circle John Huss W Axis U.S George Eliza Elizabeth Missouri Nebraska Kansas Colorado Wisconsin South Dakota Araska Car Carl Dean Schedler Corregidor Fortress Calvary Baptist Ere Radio Clifton Fadiman Nadine Subotnik India Connee Boswell Wmt Abie Hobby Lobby MT Theater of Air WGN Fees Ees Iowa Barn Dance Sir Stafford Cripps Betty Winkler WHO Bentley A. Bardo Sige V.m. Sir Crippsie Huns Wls Bender B. Bunset Ques Wax Nes F. Martin O WGN Brick Ti P.m Ren Wells R. Scott WHO Music News Bete T Kine WGN E. Duchis Ism WGN News T. Weem WMT Church Canaries S Comics WEO &T Gon Jim Poole Warblers Your World Eee News Des Chats Blue Kaltenborn WGN Organ A. Kostelanetz Mike WMT Family Hour Academy WENER Maineck Hotne Shirer News WEO Wes News Sander Jack Benny Wise News Drer Chuck Acres Bible Hour WLS Brown Church WLS OO Who Mans Fem WGN Geb. Heatter Allen Wis O. Biden Seog Merrs Wener Rich Foster Dinah Shore Hill Sander Basec Rene Ss Palmer Tucker O. Wear W News Calloway Weems ENK
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